Table 1.
Key Evidence (Across Species) for the Primary Claims of the MMSS Framework
Claim | Region | Evidence strength | Primary evidence | Key citations |
---|---|---|---|---|
The same memory structure can support opposing computations. | Hippocampus | *** | CA3 (TSP) supports a pattern-separated code. CA1 (MSP) supports an integrated code. |
Lee et al. (2004)
a
Molitor et al. (2021) b |
Striatum | *** | DLS activity marks “boundaries” between action sequences. DMS activity ramps up until decision is executed. |
Thorn et al. (2010)
a
Vandaele et al. (2021) a |
|
Amygdala | ** | BLA facilitates learning of stimulus-outcome links. CeA facilitates motivational responses/behavioral output. |
Sias et al. (2021)
a
Fadok et al. (2017) a |
|
The same memory structure can support both “specific” and “general” memory representations. | Hippocampus | *** | TSP can support episodic memory (specific). MSP can support statistical learning (general). |
Schlichting et al. (2014)
b
Schapiro et al. (2017) c Schlichting et al. (2021) b |
Striatum | ** | DMS can support goal-directed behavior (specific). DLS can support habits (general). |
McNamee et al. (2015)
b
Turner et al. (2022) a |
|
Amygdala | * | BLA supports specific Pavlovian-instrumental transfer. CeA supports general Pavlovian-instrumental transfer. |
Corbit & Balleine (2005)
a
Prévost et al. (2012) b |
|
Similar mnemonic computations are supported by distinct structures. | Hippocampus & Striatum | *** | Hippocampus (subregion unspecified) and DMS are jointly involved in learning specific associations in context of spatial learning. |
DeCoteau et al. (2007)
a
Brown et al. (2012) b |
Hippocampus & Amygdala | *** | Hippocampus (subregion unspecified) and BLA facilitate specific associations in context of episodic/episodic-like memory. |
Bass et al. (2014)
a
Inman et al. (2018) b |
|
Striatum & Amygdala | *** | BLA and DMS support learning specific stimulus-response-outcome associations. CeA and DLS support formation of general habit memories. |
Corbit et al. (2013)
a
Lingawi & Balleine (2012) a |
Note: CA3 = cornu ammonis 3; TSP = trisynaptic pathway; CA1 = cornu ammonis 1; MSP = monosynaptic pathway; DLS = dorsolateral striatum; DMS = dorsomedial striatum; BLA = basolateral amygdala; CeA = central amygdala.
Evidence type is rodent.
Evidence type is human.
Evidence type is neural-network model.
Number of asterisks indicate relative strength of evidence (e.g., *** indicates strong evidence).