Enhancing NMDA function during the retention interval accelerates forgetting, whereas inhibiting NMDA function prevents forgetting.

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NMDA receptors are involved in long-term potentiation (LTP), a process that is thought to underlie memory formation. Inhibiting NMDA function during the retention interval prevents LTP and thus prevents forgetting. Conversely, enhancing NMDA function during the retention interval accelerates LTP and thus accelerates forgetting.

Enhancing NMDA Function During the Retention Interval Accelerates Forgetting, Whereas