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 Aggleton, John P. & Brown, Malcolm W. (1999) Episodic memory, amnesia, and the hippocampal-anterior thalamic axis.
As a consequence, the fornix forms a vital bridge between medial temporal and medial diencephalic regions implicated in anterograde amnesia.
This exclusion stems from the failure of either fornix or mamillary body lesions to disrupt DNMS performance, and the assumption that there is a close relationship between recognition and recall (Haist et al.
Using new information from both clinical and experimental (lesion, electrophysiological, and gene-activation) studies with animals, the anatomy underlying anterograde amnesia is reformulated.
http://www.bbsonline.org/documents/a/00/00/04/20/bbs00000420-00/bbs.aggleton.html   (19853 words)

  
 Fornix changes corporate structure and presents research results
In the light of this development and Fornix's earlier decision to reduce the focus on preclinical research projects, the emphasis of the company's research activities is shifting towards clinical studies to support the application for registration of the sublingual Oralgen® Grass Pollen anti-allergy products and other Oralgen® products.
The clinical part of this double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving around 200 patients in the 6—18 age range, was completed at the end of 2004.
Laprolan/Comformed and Artu Medical (currently part of Fornix's Allergy Division), both of which specialise in the marketing and sale of medical aids and consumables, will be combined from January 2006 to create a new and profitable Medical Aids Division.
http://www.biotech-intelligence.com/html/html/7d5fe922d9ad7f5ac56c2898d4a21a18.html   (2356 words)

  
 DJO Digital Journal of Ophthalmology
The patient has during the follow-up period of 6 months felt substantial relief in the operated eye and she is, so far, satisfied with the outcome.
This suggests that it is the unidirectional flow of the aqueous that reduces the risk of infection.
On the other hand, if the canaliculi are open, it has been our experience that glaucoma patients with fornix shunt do not report epiphora during the day.
http://www.djo.harvard.edu/site.php?url=/physicians/oa/779   (2658 words)

  
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The regenerating fornix fibers followed the origi- nal pathway, reinnervated their appropriate target, the mammil- lary body, were remyelinated and attained nearly normal conduc- tion properties.
From these data we conclude that the reorganization of the fornix tract is accompanied by structural and functional recovery of the regenerated axons.
The mechanically transected postcommissural fornix of the adult rat, a unidirectional
http://www.wipo.int/cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?KEY=98/51708.981119&ELEMENT_SET=DECL   (3452 words)

  
 Patent 6,264,971
In contrast, a device placed anywhere on the bulbar conjunctiva would be subject to eye and or lid movement and cause discomfort to the patient.
Two or more protrusion elements, when present, extend radially outwardly from the core to minimize lateral movement when the device is positioned within the fornix.
In addition, it can be placed and held in position without interference during surgical procedures.
http://pharmcast.com/Patents/Yr2001/July2001/072401/6264971_Ocular072401.htm   (1987 words)

  
 The Human Brain
So we immediately consider the 12 pillars of Moses, with the 12 cranial nerves of the brain and now we attach to this, the pillars of the fornix.
All of our study so far has centered around the energy that flows through the brain and spine and makes up the active Kingdom of God within each one of us.
Let us take our time here because this is very significant and quite important.
http://www.hiddenmeanings.com/brain.html   (1411 words)

  
 Differential cognitive effects of colloid cysts in the third ventricle that spare or compromise the fornix -- Aggleton ...
to the appearance of the medial diencephalon, the fornix, the
to occur as a consequence of fornix transection, as evidence
to this pattern is a subject with traumatic fornix injury who
http://brain.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/123/4/800   (7094 words)

  
 Role of the hippocampal system in associative learning beyond the spatial domain -- Brasted et al. 126 (5): 1202 -- ...
All 32 of the 96-trial sessions used the same three stimuli which, although initially novel, were of the same type as used in conditional visuomotor learning.
An analysis of covariance assessed the effect of fornix transection
The main study examined the role of the fornix in the learning
http://brain.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/126/5/1202   (8698 words)

  
 Correction of the inadequate lower fornix in the anophthalmic socket -- MA'LUF 83 (7): 878 -- British Journal of ...
In conclusion, this modified technique allows the use of internal fixation to correct the lower fornix while minimising the
The traditional solution to the above condition consisted of a lateral canthal tendon tightening and a fornix reformation
This report presents a modification of the technique described previously by Neuhaus and Hawes for the correction of the above
http://bjo.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/83/7/878d   (617 words)

  
 NDI Terminology - fornix
Fornix of the brain: the efferent pathway of the hippocampus; projecting chiefly to the mammillary bodies and habenular nuclei; each fornix of the pathway is an arched tract that is united under the corpus callosum with the other fornix, so that together they comprise two columns, a body, and two crura.
A general term for an archlike structure or the vaultlike space created by such a structure.
http://www.ndif.org/Terms/fornix.html   (67 words)

  
 Arch Neurol -- Abstract: Significance of Fornix Atrophy in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery Outcome, September 2003, ...
Significance of Fornix Atrophy in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery Outcome
Arch Neurol -- Abstract: Significance of Fornix Atrophy in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery Outcome, September 2003, Burneo et al.
drugs) compared with 21 patients (73%) in the fornix and hippocampal
http://archneur.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/60/9/1238   (245 words)

  
 Quantitative MRI in temporal lobe epilepsy: Evidence for fornix atrophy -- Kuzniecky et al. 53 (3): 496 -- Neurology
Significance of Fornix Atrophy in Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Surgery Outcome
fornix, mamillary bodies, thalamus, and other integrated structures.
amygdala, fornix, and mamillary bodies in 50 patients with MTLE
http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/abstract/53/3/496   (539 words)

  
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I-11 Three-dimensional organization of the hippocampal formation and fornix The fornix, a C-shaped structure, is the major efferent pathway of the hippocampal formation.
X-80 Mammillary bodies - coronal section Note the fornix terminating in the lateral portion of mammillary bodies and the mammillothalamic (and mammillotegmental) tract originating from their medial aspects.
The fornix, the output pathway of the hippocampal formation, is also located on this brain view, although not numbered.
http://www.columbia.edu/itc/hs/medical/neuralsci/2003/lab/Lab13_LimbicSystem/NAlab13_LimbicSystem.doc   (1924 words)

  
 Dacryo-fornix-rhinostomy with buccal mucosa
Opening in the subcaruncular fornix: with the adduction and abduction of the eyeball and with blinking, the inferomedial fornix changes its internal pressure, and shape, and acts in a certain manner as a pump (certainly far less effective than that of the canaliculi).
The DFR is a new method of conjunctivo-rhinostomy that has been elaborated on the progressively and is based on experience developed according to four principles as follows:
Elimination of a prosthesis: permanent prosthetic tubes cause intermittent discomfort: mobilization, infection, obstruction, and in most cases oblige the patient to keep in contact with the surgeon for life.
http://users.unimi.it/~chplast/ups/_10t01e.html   (1625 words)

  
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The animal is conditioned with a learning or memory regimen which results in learned behavior in the mammal in the absence of the fornix lesion.
Briefly, a surgical drill is used to create a
Identification of the critical chemical signals and their transduction pathways can suggest treatments for amnesia associated with damage to the temporal lobe memory system.
http://www.wipo.int/cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?KEY=01/68137.010920&ELEMENT_SET=DECL   (8559 words)

  
 Fornix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The bundles of fibres come together in the midline of the brain, forming the body of the fornix.
The fornix is also the name of part of the cervix.
The posterior fibres (called the postcommissural fornix) of each side continue through the hypothalamus to the mammillary bodies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fornix   (235 words)

  
 Webshots Community - fornix
fornix contributed and has sole responsibility for the content on this page.
Below is what we'll send to your friends to invite them - edit or remove the optional note.
http://community.webshots.com/user/fornix   (48 words)

  
 Fornix Medical Systems
Fornix Medical Systems has an unique powerful combination of skills and resources that provides a platform for delivering strong growth in today's rapidly changing healthcare environment.
Fornix Medical Systems is located in Beuningen (Gelderland), the Netherlands.
Fornix Medical Systems was established in 2000 under the name Best Medical International BV.
http://www.fornixmedicalsystems.com   (124 words)

  
 Gray, Henry. 1918. Anatomy of the Human Body. Page 869
The fornix probably brings the cortical centers into relation with the reflex path that runs from the primary centers to the mammillary body and the tuber cinereum.
As the fornix passes beneath the corpus callosum it receives fibers from the longitudinal striæ of the indusium and from the cingulum; these are the perforating fibers of the fornix which pass through the corpus callosum and course in the fornix toward the mammillary body.
The bundle of Vicq d’Azyr (mammillo-thalamic fasciculus) arises from cells in both the medial and lateral nuclei of the mammillary body and by fibers that are directly continued from the fornix.
http://www.bartleby.com/107/pages/page869.html   (597 words)

  
 Gross morphology and morphometric sequelae in the hippocampus, fornix, and corpus callosum of patients with severe ...
The limit of the body of the fornix
Fornix and hippocampal atrophy in traumatic brain injury.
Fornix degeneration and memory in traumatic brain injury.
http://jnnp.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/75/9/1314   (4911 words)

  
 ICP monitors
The body of the fornix separates into two anterior pillars.
Lesions of the fornix or mamillary bodies are sometimes accompanied by anterograde amnesia.
The crura of the fornix apply to the fimbria at the level of the posterior end of the hippocampus.
http://www.ucsf.edu/nreview/02.1-Anatomy-Brain&SC/LimbicSystem.html   (1295 words)

  
 BIO 2003: International Biotechnology Marketplace
Fornix Biotech is seeking co-development partners for all biotech projects going into the late clinical trial phase.
Fornix Biotech has two immunomodulating peptides under development and one gene therapy project.
Fornix BioSciences N.V., a biopharmaceutical company, has four divisions which specialise in biotechnological research, production, marketing and sale of diagnostic and therapeutic anti-allergy products, medical aids and microbiological products and trading in patented pharmaceuticals.
http://www.bio.org/events/2003/intl/profile2.asp?id=162   (165 words)

  
 Lesions of the fornix but not the entorhinal or perirhinal cortex interfere with contextual fear conditioning -- ...
cortex did not disrupt contextual conditioning, but lesions of the fornix
perirhinal cortex lesions, and fornix lesions on the conditioning of fear
Lesions of the fornix but not the entorhinal or perirhinal cortex interfere with contextual fear conditioning
http://www.neuroscience.org/cgi/content/short/15/7/5308   (487 words)

  
 Ophthalmology Review: ‘Giant fornix syndrome’— a potentially toxic problem
But after reviewing the article, Francis S. Mah,said the condition sounded similar to an already-known condition: Floppy eyelid syndrome.
A newly described ocular condition involving recurring purulent conjunctivitis has been reported in the journal Ophthalmology, although the syndrome seems quite similar to another already-discovered condition, according to one researcher.Dr. Rose reported the condition in 12 elderly patients.
Typically, vascularization also occurs with floppy eyelid syndrome if it is chronic in nature, Dr. Mah said.However, in floppy eyelid syndrome, the discharge differs somewhat from that described by Dr. Rose in relation to the “giant fornix syndrome.”“Usually floppy eyelid is not a purulent discharge,” Dr. Mah said.
http://www.noorvision.com/weblog/archives/2005/07/agiant_fornix_s.html   (437 words)

  
 Inhibition of Conjunctival Scarring and Contraction by a Porous Collagen-Glycosaminoglycan Implant -- Hsu et al. 41 ...
from the fornix depth measured immediately after surgery (day
into the fornix at the 8 o’clock and 10 o’clock
For both wounds, most forniceal shortening occurred during the first 14 days, with little additional change occurring thereafter.
http://www.iovs.org/cgi/content/full/41/9/2404   (4969 words)

  
 AEGiS-06CROI: The fornix white line is an early indicator of cytomegalovirus encephalitis.
Background: CMV retinitis (CMV-R) is readily diagnosed in AIDS patients and is frequently associated with CMV-E at autopsy.
The FWL in subjects with CMV-R may be an early manifestation of CMV-E, which leads to cognitive impairment.
Enhanced signal in the fornix on T2-weighted brain magnetic resonance (MR) scans is found in some patients with AIDS and CMV-E and is referred to as the FWL.
http://www.aegis.com/conferences/croi/1999/414.html   (413 words)

  
 Retrograde temporal order amnesia resulting from damage to the fornix -- Yasuno et al. 67 (1): 102 -- Journal of ...
The lesion in the present patient included not only the fornix but also parts of the dorsomedial and anterior thalamic nuclei,
bilateral anterior fornix and the anterior parts of medial thalamus
Department of Neurosurgery, Osaka University Medical School, Suita, Osaka, Japan,
http://jnnp.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/67/1/102   (1756 words)

  
 Memory - Free Encyclopedia
Critical locations for memory are amygdala, hippocampus, fornix, mammillary bodies, thalamus, hypothalamus as well as the cerebral cortex
The fields of neurophysiology and biochemistry have made some advances in the understanding of memory.
http://www.wacklepedia.com/m/me/memory.html   (745 words)

  
 Fornix, fornicate, fornication - MedPix™ Medical Image Database and Teaching Files
Although the fornix is a part of the brain, the limbic system, dealing with strong emotions such as rage, fear and sexual arousal, the anatomical term is strictly architectural.
Deep within each cerebral hemisphere is an arch of nerve fibers that is aptly named the fornix which means an arch, a vaulted ceiling, a brothel.
A fornix is also found at the superior end of the vagina, again, in the architectural sense, describing its "vaulted ceiling" surrounding the cervix of the uterus.
http://rad.usuhs.mil/medpix/medpix.html?mode=single&comebackto=mode=cat_browse&recnum=5867   (263 words)

  
 Early postoperative trabeculectomy leakage: incidence, time course, severity, and impact on surgical outcome -- ...
in preference to fornix based flaps in trabeculectomy surgery.
that early postoperative leakage of fornix based conjunctival
bleb related infection, and may develop these earlier than fornix
http://bjo.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/88/5/626   (1985 words)

  
 Uterine fornix definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
Uterine fornix definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
Uterine fornix: The fornix of the uterus (known in medical Latin as the "fornix uteri") refers to the anterior (front) and posterior (back) recesses into which the upper vagina is divided.
The fornix uteri is also known as the fornix vaginae (the vaginal fornix).
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=8508   (284 words)

  
 fornix - definition of fornix by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
fornix - an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies
carina fornicis - ridge on the lower surface of the fornix of the brain
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fornix   (204 words)

  
 Fornix Education - The Measure of Achievement
This exam is based on general and basic knowledge of Computer.
PLATINUM CERTIFICATION is only for a FORNIX student that means that whatever Certificate a student gets in doing any of the courses in FORNIX.
Therefore the certificate that can be got only by taking part in the exams held in any institutions recommended by FORNIX, that certificate is known as GOLDEN CERTIFICATE.
http://www.fornix-education.com/faq.htm   (219 words)

  
 Fornix Biosciences
Our fast-growing organization employs about 170 people and is based in Lelystad, the Netherlands.
Fornix BioSciences N.V. is a public company involved in the development, production and sales of pharmaceuticals and related products.
Fornix BioSciences positions itself as an attractive and reliable employer, able to attract and retain employees.
http://www.fornix.nl/content/home.asp?lang=EN§ion=VacaturesAlgemeen   (86 words)

  
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Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Fornix Biosciences NV shares rose 14 percent after Geert Schaaij, International Assets' head of investments, advised buying the stock of the Dutch maker of allergy treatments for humans and dogs on a television program.
Cees Bergman, chief executive officer of Lelystad, Netherlands-based Fornix, said he watched the program and had been unaware his company would be mentioned.
``He said yesterday he was suggesting Fornix, with a share price-increase potential of 50 percent to 100 percent,'' Bergman said of Schaaij in an interview.
http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=delivery&sid=acivc3IO5GBM&refer=na   (203 words)

  
 Mouse Brain Gross Anatomy Atlas
From this view you also can see the clear margin between the hippocampus and the PrS.
Where to separate the fornix from the hippocampus?
From the lateral view of the hippocampus there is a white line between the fornix and the fimbria of hippocampus, we will cut along this line to separate the fornix.
http://www.mbl.org/anatomy_images/fixed/mba_6.html   (133 words)

  
 Surgeons: Surgical Technique: Enucleation
The levator muscle is then isolated by passing a 4-0 silk, double-armed suture full-thickness through the upper fornix, in a mattress fashion.
This will protect the muscle and permit easy identification of the superior fornix during closure of anterior Tenon's capsule, thereby avoiding foreshortening of the fornix.
A 360° peritomy is then performed, with care taken to preserve as much of the conjunctiva and Tenon's capsule as possible.
http://www.ioi.com/surgeon/tech/enuc.html   (1071 words)

  
 OSL: Long-Term Results After Filtering Surgery With Limbal-Based and Fornix-Based Conjunctival Flaps
Intraocular pressure (IOP), visual acuity, visual field, intensity of symptoms due to dry eyes, and corneal overlap of the filtering bleb using planimetry were reexamined.
The authors evaluated the functional and morphologic long-term results of 34 eyes (18 fornix based, 16 limbal based) after a minimum follow-up of 6 years.
They were alternately operated on with either a limbal-based or fornix-based conjunctival flap.
http://www.slackinc.com/EYE/os/stor0798/auw.htm   (218 words)

  
 fornix
Surface morphology of uterine and vaginal epithelia in mice during normal postnatal development.
Enhanced glial fibrillary acidic protein RNA response to fornix transection in aged mice.
http://www.arclab.org/node_pages/27.html   (160 words)

  
 WVB Quickview 30012EN - FORNIX BIOSCIENCES NV
Fornix BioSciences operates in the field of the development, production and sale of (bio)pharmaceutical and related products.
Its activities are organized into three divisions, which operate via separate operating companies: Allergy Division, Trading Division, Research & Development Division and Theranostics Division.
WVB Quickview 30012EN - FORNIX BIOSCIENCES NV Kingdom of the Netherlands
http://www.wvb.com/pre-calc/quickview/30012EN.htm   (204 words)

  
 EyeWorld Magazine: June 2005
“But when you have a limbus-based flap, you’re making this incision posteriorly, and that incision will contract and form a limiting scar and may lead to blebs becoming very small and cystic as opposed to a fornix based flap where you don’t have that posterior incision,” Dr. Ahmed said.
Source: Ike Ahmed, M.D. Many surgeons still argue that the limbus-based approach during trabeculectomy is better because patients are less likely to get a wound leak, said Ike K. Ahmed, M.D., assistant professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Toronto, Canada, and assistant professor, John A. Moran Eye Center, Salt Lake City.
What’s better: Fornix- or limbus-based flaps for trabeculectomy?
http://www.eyeworld.org/article.php?sid=2583   (857 words)

  
 Hippocampus-Fornix Dissection
Pulling back on the fornix, you can see how the forebrain easily detatches from the hindbrain.
A section of the fornix, septum pellucidum and corpus callosum has already been removed.
The next step is to detatch the hindbrain from the forebrain.
http://ect.downstate.edu/courseware/vr_brain/_Hippocampus/hippo_dissection.html   (82 words)

  
 Fornix Biosciences
Fornix BioSciences is a profitable Biotechnology company involved in the development, manufacturing and marketing of Biopharmaceuticals and related products.
Fornix BioSciences expects net profit to increase by at least 20% in 2006
Welcome to the Fornix BioSciences N.V. corporate information page
http://www.fornix.nl/content/home.asp?lang=EN&section=VacaturesAlgemeen   (49 words)

  
 Fornix ApS WEB-page
Seeking Distributors in EU Please contact us for informations.
Fornix ApS is producing enviromental products to control pesticides
http://www.fornix.dk   (18 words)

  
 Memory Research Lab at UCSD Larry Squire
Zola-Morgan, S., Squire, L.R., and Amaral, D.G. Lesions of the Hippocampal Formation but Not Lesions of the Fornix or the Mammillary Nuclei Produce Long-Lasting Memory Impairment in Monkeys.
http://whoville.ucsd.edu/1980.htm   (2058 words)

  
 Paul Thompson's Research Publications
Narr, K.L., Cannestra, A.F., Thompson, P.M., Sharma, T., Toga, A.W. Morphological Variability Maps of the Corpus Callosum and Fornix in Schizophrenia, 4th International Conference on Functional Mapping of the Human Brain, June 7-12, 1998, Montreal, Canada.
http://www.loni.ucla.edu/~thompson/thompson_pubs.html   (13296 words)

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