Layer of the entorhinal cortex that is most superficial, continuous with layer 1 of adjacent neocortex and the molecular layer of the subiculum, lying deep to the pial layer and superficial to layer 2. It is relatively acellular consisting mostly of fibers running transversely relative to the cortical surface (Adapted from Paxinos, G. The rat central nervous system, 2nd ed, Academic Press, San Diego, 1995, pg. 474). [ NLXANAT:090820 ]
Synonyms: molecular layer of entorhinal cortex superficial plexiform layer of entorhinal cortex
Term information
- NLXANAT:090820
- NLXANAT:20090701
defined_by_cytoarchitecture
the two NIFSTD classes appear to refer to the same structure[DOI:10.1155/2008/381243]
entorhinal cortex molecular layer
entorhinal cortex layer I
layer I of entorhinal cortex
EC layer 1
Term relations
- central nervous system cell part cluster
- nervous system cell part layer
- part of some entorhinal cortex
- composed primarily of some nerve fiber
- bounding layer of some entorhinal cortex