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    • Cognitive Psychology
    • Neurology

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    • Memory is understood as a complex cognitive function.
    • Evidence suggests memory relies on distinct neuroanatomic systems.
    • Neurologic injury can impact specific memory functions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To delineate the neuroanatomic underpinnings of different memory systems.
    • To explain how brain damage affects distinct memory types.
    • To provide a framework for understanding memory deficits.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of patient studies examining memory deficits.
    • Analysis of neuroimaging studies identifying brain regions involved in memory.
    • Synthesis of evidence linking specific brain structures to memory functions.

    Main Results:

    • Episodic memory relies on the hippocampus, medial temporal lobe, limbic system, and frontal lobes.
    • Semantic memory involves the neocortex, particularly the inferolateral temporal lobes.
    • Procedural memory is associated with the basal ganglia, cerebellum, and supplementary motor area.

    Conclusions:

    • Memory comprises multiple, distinct systems (episodic, semantic, procedural).
    • Each memory system is supported by specific neuroanatomic networks.
    • Understanding these systems is crucial for diagnosing and treating memory impairments.