The role of the thalamic nuclei in recognition memory accompanied by recall during encoding and retrieval: An fMRI study

► Aim: functional parcellation of the thalamus during memory encoding and retrieval ► Task: associative learning and single item old/new test. Recall assessed post-scan ► Encoding: recall activated mediodorsal nucleus (MD) and prefrontal cortex (PFC) ► Retrieval: anterior nuclei (AT) activation predicted recall between-subjects ► Both MD and AT are involved in recall; AT activation is specific for retrieval