A Possible Role For Astrocytes In Contextual Memory Retrieval: An Analysis Obtained Using A Quantitative Framework

The hippocampus is central to our understanding of memory formation and retrieval. Its CA1 region is known for encoding contextual memory. Here, using a computational approach, which embeds existing physiological data, we propose a particular role of astrocytes in contextual memory retrieval. We pro...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Shivendra eTewari, Vladimir eParpura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Computational Neuroscience
Subjects:
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncom.2013.00145/full