Modeling of neurocognitive functions in rodents: two memory paradigms dependent on the hippocampus and the historical-scientific context of animal models in neurosciences

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Ismael Segura-Ulate Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6069-6252   Abstract Historically, neuroscience began with behavioral and observational studies in humans. Subsequently, clinical studies in patients with neurological damage followed, and later, medical imaging of the brain provided evidence to understand the neurobiological mechanisms underlying behavior and cognitive functions. However, much of the… Read more »