Term ID: T3719

Memory Formation

/memory-formation/
The neurobiological processes by which experiences are transformed into stored representations that can be retrieved.
Example: Synaptic changes and protein synthesis that occur during learning to create lasting memory traces.

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Reference: Kandel (2001)