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.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / metabolism*
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones / physiology
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Amygdala / metabolism*
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Amygdala / physiology
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Animals
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Brain / metabolism
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Epinephrine / metabolism
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Glucocorticoids / metabolism
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Humans
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Memory*
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Receptors, Adrenergic / metabolism
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Stress, Psychological / metabolism*
Substances
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Adrenal Cortex Hormones
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Glucocorticoids
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Receptors, Adrenergic
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Epinephrine