In 2000, Eric Kandel Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology

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Essay

In 2000, Eric Kandel received the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine, along with two other people for their "discoveries concerning signal transduction in the nervous system." Most of Kandel's work uncovered the contributions of the cAMP signal transduction pathway in memory formation in Aplysia. Why are the discoveries in Aplysia so important for our molecular understanding of learning and memory?
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Definitions:

Somatosensory Cortex

A region of the brain responsible for processing sensory information from various parts of the body, including touch, temperature, and pain.

Stimulation Probe

A device or tool used to apply electrical or sensory stimulation to a part of the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Tingling

A sensation of slight prickling, stinging, or numbness, often indicating a minor irritation or the beginning of a sensory experience.

Somatosensory Cortex

A region of the brain in the parietal lobe that processes sensory information from the body, including touch, temperature, and pain.