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Memory Consolidation Chemistry

Meaning

Memory Consolidation Chemistry refers to the specific neurochemical events, often involving protein synthesis and synaptic modification, that stabilize a newly acquired memory trace into a long-term, durable engram. This complex process requires precise timing of neurotransmitter release and subsequent gene expression changes in hippocampal and cortical neurons. Effective consolidation is directly dependent on a stable hormonal milieu. We evaluate the chemical environment supporting this stabilization.