Long-Term Memories, Ear Infections, Mercury Salt
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The Role of Neurons and Peri-sites in Memory Formation
This chapter explores how memories are formed through established neuronal pathways and introduces peri-sites, a crucial element found in the brain's capillary walls. It discusses the surprising discovery that peri-sites play a vital role in the formation of long-term memories by producing insulin-like growth factor two (IGF-2).
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