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Review
. 2002 Apr;12(2):205-10.
doi: 10.1016/s0959-4388(02)00306-9.

Role of adrenal stress hormones in forming lasting memories in the brain

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Role of adrenal stress hormones in forming lasting memories in the brain

James L McGaugh et al. Curr Opin Neurobiol. 2002 Apr.

Abstract

Recent experiments investigating the effects of adrenal stress hormones on memory provide extensive evidence that epinephrine and glucocorticoids modulate long-term memory consolidation in animals and human subjects. Release of norepinephrine and activation of beta-adrenoceptors within the basolateral amygdala is critical in mediating adrenal stress hormone regulation of memory consolidation.

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