Book contents
- Cognitive Neuroscience of Decision-Making
- Cognitive Neuroscience of Decision-Making
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Glossary
- 1Introduction
- 2Executive Function and Cognitive Control
- 3The Prefrontal Cortex
- 4Prefrontal Cortex Structure and Organisation
- 5Neurotransmitters and Neurophysiology
- 6Memory
- 7Decision Networks
- 8Decision-Making Styles and Models of Decision-Making
- 9Development
- 10The Role of Childhood Experiences in Decision-Making
- 11Decision-Making Deficits
- 12Implications of Decision-Making
- Index
- References
4 - Prefrontal Cortex Structure and Organisation
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 November 2025
Book contents
- Cognitive Neuroscience of Decision-Making
- Cognitive Neuroscience of Decision-Making
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Glossary
- 1Introduction
- 2Executive Function and Cognitive Control
- 3The Prefrontal Cortex
- 4Prefrontal Cortex Structure and Organisation
- 5Neurotransmitters and Neurophysiology
- 6Memory
- 7Decision Networks
- 8Decision-Making Styles and Models of Decision-Making
- 9Development
- 10The Role of Childhood Experiences in Decision-Making
- 11Decision-Making Deficits
- 12Implications of Decision-Making
- Index
- References
Summary
The human brain can be divided by both structure and function. Brodmann maps provide a useful way of organising the complex cortical structure based on cytoarchitecture. The basic architecture of the prefrontal cortex shows nothing substantially different to other cortical regions we have a clearer understanding of. However, it remains clear that there must be something anatomically different in the prefrontal cortex for it to be able to carry out such complex functions. Despite vast differences in the functionality of brain regions, topographic connectivity is considered a hallmark feature of cortical structure. However, relatively recent research evidence shows there may be more complexity to the connectivity pattern in the prefrontal cortex when viewed on a fine scale.
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