Optogenetic but not DREADD methods revealed that a contextual fear memory is acquired by the extrahippocampal system even if the hippocampus is functioning normally at the time of conditioning.

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Both optogenetic and DREADD methods have been used to reveal that a contextual fear memory can be acquired by the extrahippocampal system even if the hippocampus is functioning normally at the time of conditioning, demonstrating the complexity of memory systems and the role of multiple brain regions in memory formation.

Optogenetic but Not DREADD Methods Revealed That a Contextual Fear