Maintaining self-discipline relies on specific prefrontal cortex neural circuitry and executive control networks
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Neuroscientific evidence indicates that maintaining self-discipline and cognitive regulation relies heavily on prefrontal cortex neural circuitry and executive control networks.
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Neuromodulation of Persistent Activity and Working Memory Circuitry in Primate Prefrontal Cortex by Muscarinic Receptors
2021 · cited by 14
This paper reviews how muscarinic receptors and prefrontal cortex circuitry regulate cognitive control and working memory tasks.
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Medial Prefrontal Cortex
2021 · cited by 0
This paper highlights how the medial prefrontal cortex supports self-generated actions and executive control processes.
Prefrontal-Limbic Brain Circuitry and the Regulation of Emotion
2016 · cited by 0
This review discusses how the prefrontal cortex implements executive function, behavioral coordination, and cognitive control required for regulation.