Anterior Cingulate Cortex: Unique Role in Cognition and Emotion

The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) lies in a unique position in the brain, with connections to both the "emotional" limbic system and the "cognitive" prefrontal cortex. [...] the ACC likely has an important role in integration of neuronal circuitry for affect regulation and can...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences 2011-04, Vol.23 (2), p.121-125
Hauptverfasser: Stevens, Francis L, Hurley, Robin A, Taber, Katherine H, Hayman, L. Anne
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) lies in a unique position in the brain, with connections to both the "emotional" limbic system and the "cognitive" prefrontal cortex. [...] the ACC likely has an important role in integration of neuronal circuitry for affect regulation and can be identified as a distinctive region in understanding psychopathology.
ISSN:0895-0172
1545-7222
DOI:10.1176/jnp.23.2.jnp121