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Hippocampus Memory Function

Meaning

Hippocampus Memory Function refers specifically to the critical role of the hippocampus, a limbic system structure, in the formation, organization, and retrieval of declarative memories, including episodic and semantic memory. This brain region is highly susceptible to hormonal fluctuations, particularly stress hormones like cortisol and sex steroids. Optimal function is essential for spatial navigation and the consolidation of short-term memory into long-term memory traces. Clinical focus on this function is central to understanding age-related cognitive decline and neuroplasticity.