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I. Akirav

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The Role of Cannabinoids in Modulating Emotional and Non-Emotional Memory Processes in the Hippocampus

Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience June 7, 2011 I. Akirav

Cannabinoid agonists generally have a disruptive effect on memory, learning, and operant behavior that is considered to be hippocampus-dependent. Nevertheless, under certain conditions, cannabinoid receptor activation may facilitate neuronal learning processes. For example, CB1 receptors are essential for the extinction of conditioned fear associations, indicating an important role for this...