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Cortico-subcortical contributions to executive control

Heyder, Katrin, Suchan, Boris, Daum, Irene·2004·Acta Psychologica

Abstract

The term "executive functions" refers to a range of cognitive processes, their common feature being the coordination of information processing and action control. Cortico-subcortical circuits which connect the prefrontal cortex (PFC), the basal ganglia and the cerebellum via the thalamus are believed to serve as neuroanatomical substrates of executive processing. This paper focuses on information processing related to executive functions by the PFC and related subcortical regions. Findings are mainly derived from neuropsychological investigations of brain-damaged patients but also from imaging studies in healthy subjects. There is evidence for subtle differences between these regions with respect to the cognitive mechanisms contributing to inhibition of habitual responses, task management/multitasking and set shifting, although the data base is sparse so far.

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  • Prefrontal cortex functioning depends on extensive efferent and afferent connections with most brain regions.

    “prefrontal cortex functioning is dependent on extensive efferent and afferent connections with most brain regions”

    From Assessing Executive Function in Preschoolers (2012) · cites this paper as Heyder, Suchan, & Daum, 2004

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Authors
Heyder, K., Suchan, B., & Daum, I.
Affiliations
Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
Corresponding author
Daum, Irene
Venue
Acta Psychologica
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2004-02
Volume
115
Issue
2-3
Pages
271-289
ISSN
0001-6918 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2103939873
Cited by
263
References
120
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FWCI
8.73
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Acta Psychologica (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Cognitive Functions and Memory
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
Keywords
executive function, prefrontal cortex, basal ganglia, cerebellum, thalamus, cortico-subcortical circuits, task management, multitasking, set-shifting, brain-damaged patients, neuropsychology
MeSH terms
Basal Ganglia, Cerebellum, Humans, Inhibition, Psychological, Neural Pathways, Psychomotor Performance, Set, Psychology, Volition, Prefrontal Cortex

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