prefrontal cortex
noun [ C usually singular ] medical, psychology specialized uk/ˌpriː.frʌn.təl ˈkɔː.teks/ us/ˌpriː.frʌn.t̬əl ˈkɔːr.teks/
额前皮质
the front part of the brain, that is important in human behaviour such as planning, decision-making, and self-control
Exercise counters age-related shrinking of the prefrontal cortex. 运动能抵消与年龄相关的额前皮质缩小。
His studies suggest that murderers suffer from an impaired or injured prefrontal cortex. 他的研究显示谋杀者的额前皮质衰竭或受损。
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- A person's capacity to use his or her prefrontal cortex can be impaired under conditions of stress, fear, or anxiety.
- The portion of the brain dedicated to learning and comprehension, the prefrontal cortex, requires concentration to process new information.
- The electric current in electroconvulsive therapy stimulates not only the prefrontal cortex but the entire brain.