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Memory Formation Chemistry

Meaning

Memory Formation Chemistry refers to the complex, highly regulated cascade of molecular and biochemical events, involving neurotransmitters, hormones, and gene expression changes, that fundamentally underpin the encoding, consolidation, and retrieval of information in the brain. This vital process fundamentally relies on the principle of synaptic plasticity, specifically the phenomenon of long-term potentiation (LTP) of neuronal connections. Hormones, including the glucocorticoid cortisol and the sex steroid estrogen, directly modulate the hippocampus, thereby influencing the efficiency and fidelity of all memory processes.