Prefrontal Cortex

This is the fourth edition of the undisputed classic on the prefrontal cortex, the principal "e;executive"e; structure of the brain. Because of its role in such cognitive functions as working memory, planning, and decision-making, the prefrontal cortex is critically involved in the organization of behavior, language, and reasoning. Prefrontal dysfunction lies at the foundation of several psychotic and neurodegenerative disorders, including schizophrenia and dementia. - Written by an award-winning author who discovered "e;memory cells"e;-the physiological substrate of working memory- Provides an in-depth examination of the contributions of every relevant methodology, from comparative anatomy to modern imaging- Well-referenced with more than 2000 references