The function of the CA 2 region of the hippocampus is poorly understood. Although the CA 1
and CA 3 regions have been extensively studied, for years the CA 2 region has primarily …

Social recognition memory is crucial for survival across species, underlying the need to
correctly identify conspecifics, mates and potential enemies. In humans the hippocampus is …

The CA2 region of the hippocampus is a somewhat obscure area lacking in an
understanding of its form and function. Until recently, the CA2 has been thought of as merely …

Recent results suggest that social memory requires the dorsal hippocampal CA2 region as
well as a subset of ventral CA1 neurons. However, it is unclear whether dorsal CA2 and …

The medial temporal lobe, including the hippocampus, has been implicated in social
memory. However, it remains unknown which parts of these brain regions and their circuits …

The ability to learn and remember individuals is critical for the stability of social groups.
Social recognition reflects the ability of mice to identify and remember conspecifics. Social …

We provide in this chapter a brief overview of the present knowledge about social memory in
laboratory rodents with a focus on mice and rats. We discuss in the first part the relevance of …

Conspecific recognition and discrimination is a vital aspect of social interactions. Genetic
manipulations have implicated the CA2 sub-field and ventral hippocampus in rodent social …

Social memory consists of the information necessary to identify and recognize cospecifics
and is essential to many forms of social interaction. Social memory persistence is strongly …

Hippocampal region CA2 has received increased attention due to its importance in social
recognition memory. While its specific function remains to be identified, there are indications …