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Towards Conceptualizing a Neural Systems-Based Anatomy of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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Makris, Nikos, Biederman, Joseph, Monuteaux, Michael C., Seidman, Larry J.·2009·Developmental Neuroscience

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Convergent data from neuroimaging, neuropsychological, genetic and neurochemical studies in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have implicated dysfunction of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) and dorsal anterior cingulate cortex (dACC), which form the cortical arm of the frontostriatal network supporting executive functions. Furthermore, besides the DLPFC and dACC, structural and functional imaging studies have shown abnormalities in key brain regions within distributed cortical networks supporting attention. The conceptualization of neural systems biology in ADHD aims at the understanding of what organizing principles have been altered during development within the brain of a person with ADHD.Characterizing these neural systems using neuroimaging could be critical for the description of structural endophenotypes, and may provide the capability of in vivo categorization and correlation with behavior and genes.

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    “Neurocognitive, neuroimaging and genetic theories of ADHD have shifted from single-cause or singlepathway models to models that delineate causes that lead to ADHD through several molecular, neural and neurocognitive pathways 33,98-102 .”

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Authors
Makris, N., Biederman, J., Monuteaux, M. C., & Seidman, L. J.
Affiliations
  • Boston University (US)
  • Harvard University (US)
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (US)
Venue
Developmental Neuroscience
Publisher
S. Karger AG
Published
2009
Volume
31
Issue
1-2
Pages
36-49
ISSN
  • 0378-5866 (ISSN-L)
  • 1421-9859
OpenAlex
W2033869827
Cited by
178
References
174
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FWCI
2.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Developmental Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Mental Health (MH-62152, R01MH062152)
  • National Center for Research Resources (P41-RR-14075, P41RR014075)
  • National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (P01AT002048)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
Keywords
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, dorsal anterior cingulate cortex, fronto-striatal network, executive function, attention, endophenotypes, brain development, neuroimaging
MeSH terms
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity, Brain, Child, Diagnostic Imaging, Humans, Phenotype

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