Key source of memories (IMAGE)

University of Freiburg

Key source of memories

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In the top-most layer of neocortex, memory-related information is relayed by synapses from the thalamus (orange), which are in turn controlled by local 'gatekeeper' neurons (blue).

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Source: M. Belén Pardi

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