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Laterization |
Segregation of functions in the cortex of the left and right hemispheres of the brain. |
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limbic system |
A group of nuclei (clusters of of nerve cell bodies) in the lower part of the mammalian forebrain that interact with the cerebral cortex in determining emotions; includes the hippocampus and the amygdala. |
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Short-term memory |
The ability to hold information, anticipations, or goals for a time and then release them if they become irrelevant. |
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Long-term memory |
The ability to hold, associate, and recall information over one's life. |
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Long-term Potentiation (LTP) |
An enhanced responsiveness to an action potential (nerve signal) by a receiving neuron. |
