TY - JOUR
T1 - Human emotion and memory
T2 - Interactions of the amygdala and hippocampal complex
AU - Phelps, Elizabeth A.
PY - 2004/4
Y1 - 2004/4
N2 - The amygdala and hippocampal complex, two medial temporal lobe structures, are linked to two independent memory systems, each with unique characteristic functions. In emotional situations, these two systems interact in subtle but important ways. Specifically, the amygdala can modulate both the encoding and the storage of hippocampal-dependent memories. The hippocampal complex, by forming episodic representations of the emotional significance and interpretation of events, can influence the amygdala response when emotional stimuli are encountered. Although these are independent memory systems, they act in concert when emotion meets memory.
AB - The amygdala and hippocampal complex, two medial temporal lobe structures, are linked to two independent memory systems, each with unique characteristic functions. In emotional situations, these two systems interact in subtle but important ways. Specifically, the amygdala can modulate both the encoding and the storage of hippocampal-dependent memories. The hippocampal complex, by forming episodic representations of the emotional significance and interpretation of events, can influence the amygdala response when emotional stimuli are encountered. Although these are independent memory systems, they act in concert when emotion meets memory.
KW - Functional magnetic resonance imaging
KW - fMRI
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U2 - 10.1016/j.conb.2004.03.015
DO - 10.1016/j.conb.2004.03.015
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15082325
AN - SCOPUS:1842785210
SN - 0959-4388
VL - 14
SP - 198
EP - 202
JO - Current Opinion in Neurobiology
JF - Current Opinion in Neurobiology
IS - 2
ER -