From neuropsychology to the neuroanatomy of declarative memory

Although the molecular mechanisms responsible for the long-term storage of information have not been yet determined in detail, there is little doubt that the medial temporal lobe plays a critical role in the formation of declarative memory. This brief overview offers an historic perspective on the contribution of human neuropsychology research and primate lesion and neuroanatomical studies to the understanding of the organization of declarative memor