Dissociable roles for cortical and subcortical structures in memory retrieval and acquisition by Mitchell, A, Browning, P, Wilson, C, Baxter, MG, Gaffan, D

“…The relationship between anterograde and retrograde amnesia remains unclear. Previous data from both clinical neuropsychology and monkey lesion studies suggest that damage to discrete subcortical structures leads to a relatively greater degree of anterograde than retrograde amnesia, whereas damage to discrete regions of cortex leads to the opposite pattern of impairments. …”

Dissociable roles for cortical and subcortical structures in memory retrieval and acquisition. by Mitchell, A, Browning, P, Wilson, C, Baxter, MG, Gaffan, D

“…The relationship between anterograde and retrograde amnesia remains unclear. Previous data from both clinical neuropsychology and monkey lesion studies suggest that damage to discrete subcortical structures leads to a relatively greater degree of anterograde than retrograde amnesia, whereas damage to discrete regions of cortex leads to the opposite pattern of impairments. …”

The magnocellular mediodorsal thalamus is necessary for memory acquisition, but not retrieval. by Mitchell, A, Gaffan, D

“…Damage to the magnocellular mediodorsal thalamic nucleus (MDmc) in the human brain is associated with both retrograde and anterograde amnesia. In the present study we made selective neurotoxic MDmc lesions in rhesus monkeys and compared the effects of these lesions on memory acquisition and retrieval. …”

Lateral and anterior thalamic lesions impair independent memory systems. by Mitchell, A, Dalrymple-Alford, J

“…As the lateral and the anterior medial thalamus influence parallel independent memory processing systems, they may each contribute to memory deficits, depending on lesion extent in clinical and experimental cases of thalamic amnesia.…”

What does the mediodorsal thalamus do? by Mitchell, A, Chakraborty, S

“…Dense amnesia can result from damage to the medial diencephalon in humans and in animals. …”

Dissociable memory effects after medial thalamus lesions in the rat. by Mitchell, A, Dalrymple-Alford, J

“…Variable neuropathology in cases of diencephalic amnesia has led to uncertainty in identifying key thalamic nuclei and their potential role in learning and memory. …”