Human Prefrontal Cortex
Anatomy & Function
Human Prefrontal Cortex
“Thus, the prefrontal cortex is the depository of executive memory networks, that is, networks that represent past actions, future actions, or both. ”
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The Prefrontal Cortex
Joaquin Fuster
https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-prefrontal-cortex/id1000793031
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As such, optimal prefrontal functioning is necessary for the formation of associations and the representation of acquired relationships between disparate pieces of informa-tion, including information separated in time
12160_2009_article_9101.pdf
“All cognitive functions – attention, perception, memory, language, and intelligence – consist of neural transactions within and between cognits.”
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The Prefrontal Cortex
Joaquin Fuster
https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-prefrontal-cortex/id1000793031
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It was found that the right neocortex promotes negative emotions such as fear, anger, and aggression, while the left neocortex largely neutralizes these “primitive” emotions.
The prefrontal cortex is responsible for :
Executive Planning
Executive Decision making
Executive Attention
Working memory
Preparatory set
Inhibitory control
In addition, these cortical regions are implicated in inhibitory functions that are known to be critical for the performance of executive-function tasks. Relatedly performance on working memory tasks has been reported to be significantly related to general intelligence as indexed by standard IQ tests
12160_2009_article_9101.pdf
“The basic function of the prefrontal cortex is the representation and execution of new forms of organized goal-directed action”
Excerpt From
The Prefrontal Cortex
Joaquin Fuster
https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-prefrontal-cortex/id1000793031
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“One is the intimate hierarchical cooperation of the prefrontal cortex with other cortical and subcortical regions of the brain in the structuring of behavior, reasoning, and language.”
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The Prefrontal Cortex
Joaquin Fuster
https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-prefrontal-cortex/id1000793031
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As mentioned, neural structures involved in cognitive, affective, and autonomic regulation are related to HRV and cognitive performance.