Subcircuit-Specific Neuromodulation in the Prefrontal Cortex

During goal-directed behavior, the prefrontal cortex (PFC) exerts top-down control over numerous cortical and subcortical regions. PFC dysfunction has been linked to many disorders that involve deficits in cognitive performance, attention, motivation, and/or impulse control. A common theme among the...

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Main Authors: Nikolai Cyril Dembrow, Daniel eJohnston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Neural Circuits
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fncir.2014.00054/full