Biological Science, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (6th Edition)
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Chapter 43, Problem 4TYK
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Hippocampus is the main component of the brain of the humans. It falls under the limbic system and plays a crucial role in combing the information from the short-term to long-term memory.
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