<P> The temporal lobe is involved in processing sensory input into derived meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memory, language comprehension, and emotion association . </P> <P> The medial temporal lobe consists of structures that are vital for declarative or long - term memory . Declarative (denotative) or explicit memory is conscious memory divided into semantic memory (facts) and episodic memory (events). Medial temporal lobe structures that are critical for long - term memory include the hippocampus, along with the surrounding hippocampal region consisting of the perirhinal, parahippocampal, and entorhinal neocortical regions . The hippocampus is critical for memory formation, and the surrounding medial temporal cortex is currently theorized to be critical for memory storage . The prefrontal and visual cortices are also involved in explicit memory . </P> <P> Research has shown that lesions in the hippocampus of monkeys results in limited impairment of function, whereas extensive lesions that include the hippocampus and the medial temporal cortex result in severe impairment . </P> <P> The temporal lobe communicates with the hippocampus and plays a key role in the formation of explicit long - term memory modulated by the amygdala . </P>

Where is the temporal lobe located and what is its function