Brain Organization and Memory: Cells, Systems, and CircuitsJames L. McGaugh, Norman M. Weinberger, Gary Lynch This edited volume summarizes recent findings of leading researchers investigating the brain systems that underlie memory. The book reviews recent progress in understanding forms of memory in animals and humans and the interaction of cortical and subcortical systems in the regulation of memory. Special emphasis is given to the development of neural network models that attempt to link cells to systems in the representation of memory. The book will be an invaluable source for cognitive psychologists, neuroscientists, and students interested in this active and exciting area of research. |
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Regulation of Cortical Function in Memory | 175 |
Representations Beyond the Single Cell | 299 |
Index | 401 |
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Page 171 - This work was supported by the Medical Research Service of the Veterans Administration, by Grant MH24600 from the National Institute of Mental Health, and by the Office of Naval Research.
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