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The hypophysis cerebri in position Shown in sagittal section (Label "corpus mamillare" at right)
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Coronal section of brain through intermediate mass of third ventricle (Label "corpus mamillare" at bottom)
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The are a pair of small round bodies in the
Brain forming part of the
Limbic System . They are located at the ends of the
Anterior arches of the
Fornix , and are named ''mammillary'' for their resemblance to two
Breast s. They consist of two groups of nuclei, the
Medial and
Lateral nuclei. They are connected to other parts of the brain as shown in the schematics below.
The mammillary bodies are parts of the brain known to be significantly damaged by
Alcohol Intoxication . Researchers in
1998 also noted visible abnormalities in the mammillary bodies of individuals with
Autism .
Damage to the mammillary bodies can result from
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome . Symptoms include impaired memory, also called
Anterograde Amnesia ; this suggests that the mammillary bodies might be important for
Memory .
