Description
Book SynopsisThe prefrontal cortex makes up almost a quarter of the human brain. The Neurobiology of the Prefrontal Cortex presents a new theory about its fundamental function. Written by two leading brain scientists, it is an important contribution to our understanding of the evolution and functioning of the human brain.
Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Evolution of the primate prefrontal cortex ; 3. Medial prefrontal cortex: choosing actions based on outcomes ; 4. Orbital prefrontal cortex: choosing objects based on outcomes ; 5. Caudal prefrontal cortex: searching for goals ; 6. Dorsal prefrontal cortex: generating goals based on recent events ; 7. * Ventral prefrontal cortex: generating goals based on visual and auditory contexts ; 8. * Prefrontal cortex as a whole: generating goals from current contexts and events ; 9. Human prefrontal cortex: generating goals from instructions and imagination ; 10. Conclusions ; 1. Introduction ; 2. Evolution of the primate prefrontal cortex ; 3. Medial prefrontal cortex: choosing actions based on outcomes ; 4. Orbital prefrontal cortex: choosing objects based on outcomes ; 5. Caudal prefrontal cortex: searching for goals ; 6. Dorsal prefrontal cortex: generating goals based on recent events ; 7. * Ventral prefrontal cortex: generating goals based on visual and auditory contexts ; 8. * Prefrontal cortex as a whole: generating goals from current contexts and events ; 9. Human prefrontal cortex: generating goals from instructions and imagination ; 10. Conclusions
