Inhibition of mTOR by rapamycin in the amygdala or hippocampus impairs formation and reconsolidation of inhibitory avoidance memory

► We examined the role of mTOR in fear memory. ► Rapamycin in the amygdala or hippocampus around training or retrieval impaired memory. ► mTOR in the amygdala and hippocampus is involved in fear memory reconsolidation.