[Memory disorders due to extreme exposures and their pharmacological correction]

The review contains the present-day data on new neurophysiological and neurochemical mechanisms of learning and memory processes disturbances induced by such extreme factors as microwaves, hypoxia [correction of hyghproxia], motion sickness, electro-convulsive shock, etc. The main attention is concentrated on the role of some nootropic drugs in preventing the memory-impairing effect of all these extreme factors. The current concept of the mechanisms action of the nootropics in these extreme conditions is discussed.