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Critical role of the hippocampus in memory for sequences of events

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Fortin, Norbert J., Agster, Kara L., Eichenbaum, Howard B.·2002·Nature Neuroscience

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Recent models of hippocampal function emphasize the potential role of this brain structure in encoding and retrieving sequences of events that compose episodic memories. Here we show that hippocampal lesions produce a severe and selective impairment in the capacity of rats to remember the sequential ordering of a series of odors, despite an intact capacity to recognize odors that recently occurred. These findings support the hypothesis that hippocampal networks mediate associations between sequential events that constitute elements of an episodic memory.

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  • Damage to the hippocampus is associated with defects in episodic-related memory functions in monkeys and rodents.

    “research in these studies shows that damage to the hippocampus is associated with defects in episodic-related memory functions in monkeys [112] and rodents [66,113,114].”

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Authors
Fortin, N. J., Agster, K. L., & Eichenbaum, H. B.
Affiliations
Boston University (US)
Corresponding author
Eichenbaum, Howard B.
Venue
Nature Neuroscience
Published
2002-03-25
Volume
5
Issue
5
Pages
458-462
ISSN
  • 1097-6256 (ISSN-L)
  • 1546-1726
OpenAlex
W2093362207
Cited by
881
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33
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FWCI
17.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Nature Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute on Aging (AG09973, P01AG009973)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH 52090, R01MH052090)
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
hippocampus, episodic memory, sequence memory, odor recognition, hippocampal lesions, rats, memory encoding, memory retrieval
MeSH terms
Animals, Association, Behavior, Animal, Choice Behavior, Hippocampus, Memory, Memory, Short-Term, Nerve Net, Odorants, Smell, Stimulation, Chemical, Rats, Long-Evans, Recognition, Psychology, Rats

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