Medial prefrontal cortical control of reward‐ and aversion‐based behavioral output: Bottom‐up modulation

How does the brain guide our actions? This is a complex issue, where the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) plays a crucial role. The mPFC is essential for cognitive flexibility and decision making. These functions are related to reward‐ and aversion‐based learning, which ultimately drive behavior. Tho...

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Published in:	The European journal of neuroscience Vol. 53; no. 9; pp. 3039 - 3062
Main Authors:	Pastor, Verónica, Medina, Jorge Horacio
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	France Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.05.2021
Subjects:	acetylcholine approach‐avoidance conflict Aversion Avoidance behavior Behavior Cognitive ability Decision making dopamine Dopamine receptors Mental disorders Neuromodulation noradrenaline Norepinephrine Prefrontal cortex Reinforcement Serotonin top‐down control serotonin approach-avoidance conflict noradrenaline acetylcholine top-down control dopamine
ISSN:	0953-816X, 1460-9568, 1460-9568
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