The consequences of acute sleep deprivation on hippocampus-dependent memories

Document Type : Literature Review

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M.Sc, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
While the exact functions of sleep are not completely understood, it is a crucial part of daily life and comprises series of events that follows a consistent nightly cycle, enabling the human body to function at its best. More than 30% of adults suffer from sleep deprivation (SD). SD can lead to negative effects on cognitive performance including learning and memories. Here we review the consequences of acute SD on hippocampus- dependent memories, and activity and connectivity of different brain regions involved in the memory processing by focusing on neuroimaging studies.

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