Term Name:	dentate gyrus of hippocampal formation
Synonyms:	area dentata, dentate area, dentate area (dentate gyrus), dentate gyrus, fascia dentata, gyrus dentatus, hippocampal dentate gyrus
Definition:	Part of the hippocampal formation forming a 'V' or 'U' shaped structure with the opening bounded by hippocampal area CA3. It consists of 3 layers from superficial to deep: molecular, granule cell and polymorphic or hilar layer.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [UBERON:0001885]