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prefrontal cortex
(redirected from Lateral prefrontal cortex)

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Noun1.prefrontal cortex - the anterior part of the frontal lobe
cerebral cortex, cerebral mantle, cortex, pallium - the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
lobe - (anatomy) a somewhat rounded subdivision of a bodily organ or part; "ear lobe"


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Five patients were implanted with EpCS over the anterior frontal poles and the lateral prefrontal cortex bilaterally.
Five patients were implanted with EpCS over the anterior frontal poles and the lateral prefrontal cortex bilaterally.
In contrast, soldiers with PTSD responded with reduced activity in the dorsal lateral prefrontal cortex and a decline in memory task performance--regardless of whether the distracting images depicted combat or noncombat scenes.
 
 
 
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