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Learning and memory are fundamental properties of higher organisms. W hile learning is the ability to acquire know ledge, memory refers to the ability to store acquired information and recall it in a novel context. In the last 50 years, it became clear that different forms of memories can be attributed to distinct regions w ithin the brain. A region called hippocampus plays a crucial role in this process: it contains cells w hich are responsible for explicit forms of memories. Explicit memory represents conscious know ledge about the w orld, objects and people. Implicit memory, in contrast, represents unconscious procedures. Primarily w e are interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying learning and memory.
