The Frontal Cortex

"This volume examines the structure, neuronal mechanisms, and computations of the frontal lobe that enable higher-level thought"--

Preface
List of Contributors
1. Introduction
2. Cross-Species Differences in Anatomy and Function: Prefrontal Cortex Homology
3. Prefrontal Cortical Neuronal Physiology: A Cross-Species Perspective
4. Evolutionary Perspectives: Homologies and Analogies
5. Differentiating Functional Contributions across Prefrontal Cortex
6. Position of the Prefrontal Cortex across Cortical Hierarchy
7. The Nature of the Hierarchical Organization of Lateral Prefrontal Cortex
8. Functional Fractionation and Integration: Physiology, Networks, and Behaviors
9. How the Brain Creates Unity and Diversity of Executive Functions
10. Computational Models of Prefrontal Cortex Function
11. Network Approaches to Understand the Prefrontal Cortex and Executive Functio?
12. Integrative Psychological, Computational, and Mechanistic Approaches to Frontal Lobe Function
13. Neurosurgery for Intractable OCD: A Window into Prefrontal Cortical Function in Humans
14. Cognitive Interventions Targeting Executive Functions: Impact on Prefrontal Circuits?
15. Pharmacological Modulation of Prefrontal Cortex in Affective Disorders: Emerging Therapies
16. Translating Understanding of the Prefrontal Cortex to the Bedside and Beyond