prefrontal

American  

[pree-fruhn-tl] / priˈfrʌn tl /

adjective

Anatomy.

1. anterior to, situated in, or pertaining to the anterior part of a frontal structure.

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prefrontal British  

/ priːˈfrʌntəl /

adjective

1. situated in, involving, or relating to the foremost part of the frontal lobe of the brain

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Etymology

Origin of prefrontal

First recorded in 1850–55; pre- + frontal

Example Sentences

Most current treatments improve attention by increasing activity in brain circuits that control focus, especially in the prefrontal cortex.

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The research team analyzed gene expression data from post-mortem prefrontal cortex tissue collected from 207 AA brain donors, including 125 individuals with pathologically confirmed AD and 82 controls.

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They contained multiple types of neural cells normally found in the brain's prefrontal cortex, a region involved in higher-level thinking.

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Güntürkün explains, "The avian equivalent to the prefrontal cortex, the NCL, is immensely connected and allows the brain to integrate and flexibly process information."

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The amygdala, which helps determine whether situations feel safe or dangerous, and the prefrontal cortex, which plays a role in planning and decision-making, both respond differently in people with anxiety.

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