Multiple memory systems: the power of interactions

RJ McDonald, BD Devan, NS Hong - Neurobiology of learning and …, 2004 - Elsevier
Two relatively simple theories of brain function will be used to demonstrate the explanatory
power of multiple memory systems in your brain interacting cooperatively or competitively to …

Role for a cortical input to hippocampal area CA1 in the consolidation of a long-term memory

M Remondes, EM Schuman - Nature, 2004 - nature.com
A dialogue between the hippocampus and the neocortex is thought to underlie the
formation, consolidation and retrieval of episodic memories,,,, although the nature of this …

The challenges of understanding mammalian cognition and memory-based behaviours: an interactive learning and memory systems approach

RJ McDonald, NS Hong, BD Devan - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2004 - Elsevier
Various research problems are presented to illustrate the utility of using the interactive
multiple learning and memory systems view to better understand normal and abnormal …

Habenula lesions cause impaired cognitive performance in rats: implications for schizophrenia

L Lecourtier, HC Neijt, PH Kelly - European Journal of …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Cognitive impairment is a prominent feature of schizophrenia. Currently there is no well‐
accepted explanation of the aetiology of this disorder, but recent evidence indicates that …

Role of hippocampal CA3 μ-opioid receptors in spatial learning and memory

WJ Meilandt, E Barea-Rodriguez… - Journal of …, 2004 - Soc Neuroscience
The dorsal CA3 region of the hippocampus is unique in its connectivity, sensitivity to
neurotoxic lesions, and its ability to encode and retrieve episodic memories. Computational …

Lateralization of spatial learning in the avian hippocampal formation.

MC Kahn, VP Bingman - Behavioral neuroscience, 2004 - psycnet.apa.org
The authors investigated lateralization of spatial learning within the avian hippocampal
formation (HF). In Experiment 1, homing pigeons (Columba livia) with unilateral lesions of …

Impaired place navigation in place and matching‐to‐place swimming pool tasks follows both retrosplenial cortex lesions and cingulum bundle lesions in rats

KT Harker, IQ Whishaw - Hippocampus, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
The retrosplenial (RS) cortex (area 29) and the adjacent cingulum bundle (CG) are
components of neural circuits that include the hippocampus. Given the evidence suggesting …

Influence of hippocampectomy on habituation, exploratory behavior, and spatial memory in rats

JW Wright, ES Murphy, IE Elijah, KL Holtfreter… - Brain research, 2004 - Elsevier
Two frequently cited functions of the hippocampus are mediation of spatial memories and
habituation. The present investigation employed head-shake response (HSR) as the …

Erythropoietin improves place learning in fimbria–fornix-transected rats and modifies the search pattern of normal rats

J Mogensen, K Miskowiak, TA Sørensen… - Pharmacology …, 2004 - Elsevier
The acquisition of a water-maze-based allocentric place learning task was studied in four
groups of rats: two groups subjected to bilateral transections of the fimbria–fornix and two …

Place learning and object recognition by rats subjected to transection of the fimbria-fornix and/or ablation of the prefrontal cortex

J Mogensen, KT Lauritsen, S Elvertorp, A Hasman… - Brain research …, 2004 - Elsevier
The acquisition of a water maze-based allocentric place learning task and an exploration
based object recognition task were studied in four groups of rats: animals in which the …