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Modulatory mechanisms of cortisol effects on emotional learning and memory: novel perspectives.
Psychoneuroendocrinology - 1 Sept 2013
van Ast Vanessa A, Cornelisse Sandra, Marin Marie-France, Ackermann Sandra, Garfinkel Sarah N, Abercrombie Heather C
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It has long been known that cortisol affects learning and memory processes. Despite a wealth of research dedicated to cortisol effects on learning and memory, the strength or even directionality of the effects often vary. A number of the factors that alter cortisol's effects on learning and memory are well-known. For instance, effects of cortisol can be modulated by emotional arousal and the memory phase under...
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