Left hemisphere lesions of the hippocampus generally yield amnesia for only verbal memories.

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The left hemisphere is primarily involved in language processing, and thus lesions in this area may affect the ability to encode and retrieve verbal memories. However, the hippocampus is involved in the formation and consolidation of both verbal and nonverbal memories, so damage to this region may still affect both types of memories to some extent.

Left Hemisphere Lesions of the Hippocampus Generally Yield Amnesia for Only