The amygdala and hippocampal complex, two medial temporal lobe structures, are linked to
two independent memory systems, each with unique characteristic functions. In emotional�…

There are two views regarding the role of the amygdala in emotional memory formation.
According to one view, the amygdala modulates memory-related processes in other brain�…

Typically the term “memory” refers to the ability to consciously remember past experiences
or previously learned information. This kind of memory is considered to be dependent upon�…

The hippocampus and caudate nucleus are anatomical components of relatively
independent memory systems and recent research has focused on the nature of the�…

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Emotional events often attain a privileged status in memory. Cognitive neuroscientists have
begun to elucidate the psychological and neural mechanisms underlying emotional�…

The amygdala complex has long been known as part of the neural circuitry critical for
emotion. Beyond its role in emotional reactivity, studies of animal models and patients with�…

Neurobiological accounts of emotional memory have been derived largely from animal
models investigating the encoding and retention of memories for events that signal threat�…

The amygdala has long been known to play a key role in supporting memory for emotionally
arousing experiences. For example, classical fear conditioning depends on neural plasticity�…

Structures and connections in the medial temporal lobe of humans and nonhuman primates
have long been recognized as important for normal memory and emotional behavior. The�…