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Concurrent synaptic and systems memory consolidation during sleep.
The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience - 12 Jun 2013
Mascetti Laura, Foret Ariane, Schrouff Jessica, Muto Vincenzo, Dideberg Vinciane, Balteau Evelyne, Degueldre Christian, Phillips Christophe, Luxen André, Collette Fabienne, Bours Vincent, Maquet Pierre
Abstract excerpt
Memories are consolidated during sleep by two apparently antagonistic processes: (1) reinforcement of memory-specific cortical interactions and (2) homeostatic reduction in synaptic efficiency. Using fMRI, we assessed whether episodic memories are processed during sleep by either or both mechanisms, by comparing recollection before and after sleep. We probed whether LTP influences these processes by contrasting...
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