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New neurons and new memories: how does adult hippocampal neurogenesis affect learning and memory?

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Deng, Wei, Aimone, James B., Gage, Fred H.·2010·Nature reviews. Neuroscience

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The integration of adult-born neurons into the circuitry of the adult hippocampus suggests an important role for adult hippocampal neurogenesis in learning and memory, but its specific function in these processes has remained elusive. In this article, we summarize recent progress in this area, including advances based on behavioural studies and insights provided by computational modelling. Increasingly, evidence suggests that newborn neurons might be involved in hippocampal functions that are particularly dependent on the dentate gyrus, such as pattern separation. Furthermore, newborn neurons at different maturation stages may make distinct contributions to learning and memory. In particular, computational studies suggest that, before newborn neurons are fully mature, they might function as a pattern integrator by introducing a degree of similarity to the encoding of events that occur closely in time.

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  1. [3]Enikolopov G Overstreet Wadiche L Gage FH Kempermann G Song H Adult Neurogenesis 2008 81 100 Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press New York
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Authors
Deng, W., Aimone, J. B., & Gage, F. H.
Affiliations
Salk Institute for Biological Studies (US)
Corresponding author
Gage, Fred H.
Venue
Nature reviews. Neuroscience
Published
2010-03-31
Volume
11
Issue
5
Pages
339-350
ISSN
  • 1471-003X (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0048
OpenAlex
W2026393786
Cited by
2,120
References
125
Citations by year
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FWCI
14.05
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Science Foundation
  • James S. McDonnell Foundation
  • National Institute on Aging (AG 020938, R01AG020938)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R01NS050217, NS050217)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Keywords
adult hippocampal neurogenesis, newborn neurons, hippocampus-dependent learning, memory formation, dentate gyrus, pattern separation, pattern integration, neuronal maturation, hippocampal circuitry
MeSH terms
Animals, Hippocampus, Humans, Learning, Memory, Models, Neurological, Neurons, Adult Stem Cells, Neurogenesis

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