Abstract
This chapter begins with a brief discussion of the reasons behind the interest of scientists in the hippocampus. It then considers the importance of studying the hippocampus on its own, followed by discussion of the contemporary era of hippocampal research that started in the 1960s. An overview of the subsequent chapters is presented.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | The Hippocampus Book |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN (Print) | 9780199864133, 9780195100273 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2009 |
Keywords
- Brain
- Hippocampus
- Ippocampal research
- Neuroscience research
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)