Ventral prefrontal cortex is not essential for working memory.
It is widely held that the prefrontal cortex is important for working memory. It has been suggested that the inferior convexity (IC) may play a special role in working memory for form and color (). We have therefore assessed the ability of monkeys with IC lesions to perform visual pattern associatio...
Main Authors: | Rushworth, M, Nixon, P, Eacott, M, Passingham, R |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
1997
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