Adolescence is a sensitive period for prefrontal microglia to act on cognitive development
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abi6672
Abstract: The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is a cortical brain region that regulates various cognitive functions. One distinctive feature of the PFC is its protracted adolescent maturation, which is necessary for acquiring mature cognitive abilities in adulthood.… read more here.
Keywords: prefrontal microglia; adolescence sensitive; sensitive period; microglia act ... See more keywords
A Critical Period for Prefrontal Network Configurations Underlying Psychiatric Disorders and Addiction
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DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2020.00051
Abstract: The medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) has been classically defined as the brain region responsible for higher cognitive functions, including the decision-making process. Ample information has been gathered during the last 40 years in an attempt… read more here.
Keywords: period prefrontal; critical period; network configurations; prefrontal network ... See more keywords