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Hippocampal Encoding

Meaning

Hippocampal Encoding is the crucial cognitive process by which new information is initially processed and converted into a storable memory trace within the hippocampus, a primary structure of the limbic system. This mechanism is the foundational step for forming new declarative memories, which include facts and events. The integrity and efficiency of this encoding process are highly sensitive to neuro-trophic factors and hormonal balance, making it a key focus in cognitive longevity and brain health. Deficits here manifest as an inability to learn new information.