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Neuroscience

TermDefinition
Hippocampus Crucial for the formation of new long-term declarative memories (episodic and semantic). It is heavily involved in spatial memory and contextual memory
Amygdala Involved in emotional learning, particularly fear conditioning. It modulates memory consolidation based on emotional significance
Prefrontal Cortex Responsible for decision-making, planning, and working memory. It plays a role in the organization and retrieval of information
Cerebellum Important for motor learning and classical conditioning of motor responses (e.g., eye-blink conditioning)
Basal Ganglia Involved in procedural learning, habit formation, and motor skills.
Dopamine Central to reward-based learning. Reinforces behaviors by increasing the likelihood of repeating actions that lead to rewards.
Acetylcholine: important for attention and encoding new memories
Glutamate Key in synaptic plasticity, involved in both LTP (long-term potentiation) and LTD (long-term depression).
LTP (Long-Term Potentiation) Strengthening of synaptic connections through repeated stimulation, associated with learning and memory formation.
LTD (Long-Term Depression) Weakening of synapses, which may contribute to forgetting or refining neural networks by eliminating unnecessary connections.
Sleep in Memory Sleep helps consolidate newly acquired memories, especially procedural and declarative memories. REM sleep is particularly involved in processing emotional and skill-related memories.
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