Long-Term Memory
- Capacity: Virtually unlimited.
- Function: Stores information for extended periods, allowing for the recall of distant memories.
- Mechanism: Involves the strengthening of synaptic connections through processes like long-term potentiation.
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The brain network operates through two primary memory modes: short-term memory and long-term memory.
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