Commentary — reconsolidation: Strengthening the shaky trace through retrieval

Retrieval of fear conditioning turns memory into a labile state sensitive to disruption. Here, I raise the issue that in addition to aversive, amygdala-dependent memories, other forms of memory are susceptible to the same effect, and I review evidence indicating that neuromodulation may have a significant influence on the reconsolidation process.

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