Which of the following amnesic patients suffered what appeared to be selective bilateral damage to the CA1 subfield of the hippocampal pyramidal-cell layer?
A) H.M.
B) S.B.
C) J.P.
D) R.B.
E) K.C.

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R.B. was the patient who suffered selective bilateral damage to the CA1 subfield of the hippocampal pyramidal-cell layer, which was discovered upon autopsy. This case provided significant insights into the role of the hippocampus in memory.

Which of the Following Amnesic Patients Suffered What Appeared to Be