Elevated glucose metabolism in the amygdala during an inhibitory avoidance task

► Mnemonic processing within the amygdala was assessed using in vivo microdialysis. ► Similarities in local glycolysis were seen during both consolidation and retrieval. ► Differences in oxidative phosphorlyation were also seen during mnemonic processing. ► These are the first microdialysis measurements of local metabolism in the amygdala. ► We are the first to compare neurochemical processes during mnemonic processing.