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ArticleEinstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2025

Investigation of the Mozart sonata effect on contextual memory extinction.

Rodolfo Souza de Faria, Amanda Di Gesu, Lelis do Vale Miranda, Luciano Magalhães Vitorino, Clarissa Maria Ferreira Trzesniak, Cesar Renato Sartori

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Rodolfo Souza de FariaFaculdade de Medicina de Itajubá, Itajubá, MG, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3855-862X
Amanda Di GesuFaculdade de Medicina de Itajubá, Itajubá, MG, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-3499-8671
Lelis do Vale MirandaFaculdade de Medicina de Itajubá, Itajubá, MG, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-8626-3189
Luciano Magalhães VitorinoFaculdade de Medicina de Itajubá, Itajubá, MG, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1023-8488
Clarissa Maria Ferreira TrzesniakFaculdade de Medicina de Itajubá, Itajubá, MG, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7552-9959
Cesar Renato SartoriUniversidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2713-3914

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objectiveThis study aimed to analyze the influence of Mozart's Sonata K.448 on contextual memory extinction in male mice.

methodsMale mice were divided into three groups (G1-Mozart, G2-Ambience, G3-Control). Throughout the project, only the first group was exposed to the sonata at the intrauterine stage. Only Groups 1 and 2 underwent aversive training; subsequently, all groups participated in extinction and recall tests.

resultsOn the first day of extinction, G1's freezing time was longer than G2's and G3's, whilst on the second day it was only longer than G3's. Finally, on the fifth day, G1's freezing time was shorter than that of G2. During the second and third days of extinction, G1's freezing time decreased more than G3's, whereas during the fourth and fifth day, G1 upheld its freezing time, whereas G2's extended. During recall, G1 had a longer freezing time than G3. All results were statistically significant (p≤0.05).

conclusionBased on the results, we concluded that male mice exposed to Mozart's Sonata K.448 showed increased freezing time, suggesting an impact of the music on memory formation. However, they exhibited a linear extinction memory process. This progressive decrease in freezing behavior was not observed in the ambient and Control Groups.

backgroundThis study analyzed the influence of Mozart's Sonata K.448 on contextual memory extinction in male mice. The mice were divided into three groups, with only G1 mice exposed to the sonata. G1 initially showed longer freezing times but exhibited a linear extinction process, unlike G2 and G3. These results suggest that the sonata affected memory formation while aiding progressive extinction.

background■ In this study, mice were exposed to music at the intrauterine stage.

background■ Music exposure before aversive memory formation enhances neuroplasticity, aiding in extinction.

background■ The recall test showed that music exposure had sustained beneficial long-term effects.

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Extinction, PsychologicalMemoryMusicAnimalsFearMaleMental RecallMiceTime Factors

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PMID40699047
PMCPMC12266846

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