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Mechanisms of memory stabilization: are consolidation and reconsolidation similar or distinct processes?

Alberini, Cristina M.·2005·Trends in Neurosciences

Abstract

Consolidation of new memories depends on a crucial phase of protein synthesis. It is widely held that, once consolidated, memories are stable and resilient to disruption. However, established memories become labile when recalled and require another phase of protein synthesis to be maintained. Therefore, it has been proposed that when a memory is reactivated it must undergo additional consolidation (reconsolidation) to persist. To determine whether reconsolidation recapitulates consolidation, in the past few years several groups have investigated whether the same molecules and pathways mediate the formation of a memory and its maintenance after reactivation. At first glance, the results appear conflicting: although both processes appear to engage the same molecules and mechanisms, brain areas involved in consolidation after initial training are not required for reconsolidation. In addition, the formation of a memory and its maintenance after reactivation seem to have distinctive temporal molecular requirements. This review concludes with a working model that could explain the apparent controversy of memory vulnerability after reactivation.

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Authors
Alberini, C. M.
Affiliations
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (US)
Corresponding author
Alberini, Cristina M.
Venue
Trends in Neurosciences
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2005-01
Volume
28
Issue
1
Pages
51-56
ISSN
0166-2236 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2145186621
Cited by
594
References
4
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.22
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Trends in Neurosciences (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Keywords
memory consolidation, memory reconsolidation, memory stabilization, memory reactivation, protein synthesis, memory maintenance
MeSH terms
Animals, Brain, Humans, Memory, Models, Neurological, Neurons, Protein Biosynthesis

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