Blocking ________ Receptors in the ________ Prevents Long-Term Memory Formation

Question

Blocking ________ receptors in the ________ prevents long-term memory formation.
A) serotonin; hypothalamus
B) NMDA; hippocampus
C) NMDA; midbrain
D) serotonin; midbrain
E) norepinephrine; hippocampus

Accepted Answer

Blocking NMDA receptors in the hippocampus prevents long-term memory formation. NMDA receptors are critical for the induction of synaptic plasticity, which is necessary for the consolidation of long-term memories. The hippocampus is a key brain region for the formation of memories, particularly declarative memories.