Emotional enhancement of memory: how norepinephrine enables synaptic plasticity
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Changes in synaptic strength are believed to underlie learning and memory. We explore the idea that norepinephrine is an essential modulator of memory through its ability to regulate synaptic mechanisms. Emotional arousal leads to activation of the locus coeruleu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-05-01
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| Series: | Molecular Brain |
| Online Access: | http://www.molecularbrain.com/content/3/1/15 |