The case of Henry Gustav Molaison, cited in your text, demonstrates two significant findings about the relationship between memory and the hippocampus: short-term memories are not dependent on a functioning hippocampus, and long-term memories

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Henry Gustav Molaison's case showed that while short-term memories can be formed without a functioning hippocampus, long-term memories must pass through the hippocampus to be stored elsewhere in the brain. This indicates the hippocampus's role as a critical gateway or processing center for the consolidation of long-term memories.

The Case of Henry Gustav Molaison, Cited in Your Text