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Mechanisms for memory types differ

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  • Iván Izquierdo

    (Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul)

  • Daniela M. Barros

    (Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul)

  • Tadeu Mello e Souza

    (Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul)

  • Marcia M. de Souza

    (Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul)

  • Luciana A. Izquierdo

    (Instituto de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul)

  • Jorge H. Medina

    (Instituto de Biología Celular ‘Eduardo De Robertis’, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Buenos Aires)

Abstract

The formation of long-term memory takes several hours1,2,3, during which time memories rely on short-term systems1,2,4,5. For over 100 years1, the main unanswered question of memory research has been whether short-term memory is a necessary step towards long-term memory4,5, or whether they are separate processes1,2. Here we report four treatments that block short-term memory while leaving long-term memory intact, showing that these memory systems are separate to some degree.

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  • Iván Izquierdo & Daniela M. Barros & Tadeu Mello e Souza & Marcia M. de Souza & Luciana A. Izquierdo & Jorge H. Medina, 1998. "Mechanisms for memory types differ," Nature, Nature, vol. 393(6686), pages 635-636, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:393:y:1998:i:6686:d:10.1038_31371
    DOI: 10.1038/31371
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