Cognitive control, the ability to orchestrate behavior in accord with our goals, depends on
the prefrontal cortex. These cognitive functions are heavily influenced by the …

▪ Abstract The prefrontal cortex has long been suspected to play an important role in
cognitive control, in the ability to orchestrate thought and action in accordance with internal …

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Flexibly applying abstract rules is a hallmark feature of executive functioning represented by
prefrontal cortex (PFC) neurons. Prefrontal networks are regulated by the neuromodulator …

One of the enduring mysteries of brain function concerns the process of cognitive control.
How does complex and seemingly wilful behaviour emerge from interactions between …

Evidence from psychopharmacological functional neuroimaging begins to elucidate the
neurochemical mechanisms of cognitive control. Here the role of dopamine in two …

In this review, we provide a brief overview over the current knowledge about the role of
dopamine transmission in the prefrontal cortex during learning and memory. We discuss …

Dopamine regulates the activity of neural networks in the prefrontal cortex that process
working memory information, but its precise biophysical actions are poorly understood. The …

Cognitive control refers to the ability to perform task-relevant processing in the face of other
distractions or other forms of interference, in the absence of strong environmental support. It …

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) subserves cognitive control, that is, the ability to select thoughts
or actions in relation to internal goals. Little is known, however, about how the PFC …