What Does PPA Stand For?
PPA stands for Parahippocampal Place Area PolyPhthalAmide
PPA, or Parahippocampal Place Area PolyPhthalAmide, refers to a specialized area in the brain associated with spatial navigation and memory processing, particularly in relation to the recognition of places and environments. This acronym also pertains to a type of polymer, PolyPhthalAmide, which may have applications in neuroscience research for studying brain structure and function. The PPA plays a crucial role in understanding how spatial information is encoded and retrieved in the context of memory and cognitive mapping.
Added on 14th April 2008 | Last edited on 17th June 2025 | Edit Acronym