An information theoretical approach to prefrontal executive function Export

@article{citeulike:1750264, abstract = {The prefrontal cortex subserves executive control--that is, the ability to select actions or thoughts in relation to internal goals. Here, we propose a theory that draws upon concepts from information theory to describe the architecture of executive control in the lateral prefrontal cortex. Supported by evidence from brain imaging in human subjects, the model proposes that action selection is guided by hierarchically ordered control signals, processed in a network of brain regions organized along the anterior-posterior axis of the lateral prefrontal cortex. The theory clarifies how executive control can operate as a unitary function, despite the requirement that information be integrated across multiple distinct, functionally specialized prefrontal regions.}, address = {Institut National de la Sant\'{e} et de la Recherche M\'{e}dicale, Universit\'{e} Pierre et Marie Curie, 9 quai St Bernard, 75005 Paris, France. koechlin@ccr.jussieu.fr}, author = {Koechlin, E. and Summerfield, C.}, citeulike-article-id = {1750264}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2007.04.005}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1364661307001052}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17475536}, citeulike-linkout-3 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=17475536}, citeulike-linkout-4 = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VH9-4NMCVCJ-3/2/7329808b0f61b765064f64668f942c58}, doi = {10.1016/j.tics.2007.04.005}, issn = {13646613}, journal = {Trends in Cognitive Sciences}, keywords = {ascending, hemispheric\_asymmetry, prefrontal}, month = {June}, number = {6}, pages = {229--235}, posted-at = {2008-02-06 22:41:12}, priority = {2}, title = {An information theoretical approach to prefrontal executive function}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2007.04.005}, volume = {11}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1750264 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1750264 N2 - The prefrontal cortex subserves executive control--that is, the ability to select actions or thoughts in relation to internal goals. Here, we propose a theory that draws upon concepts from information theory to describe the architecture of executive control in the lateral prefrontal cortex. Supported by evidence from brain imaging in human subjects, the model proposes that action selection is guided by hierarchically ordered control signals, processed in a network of brain regions organized along the anterior-posterior axis of the lateral prefrontal cortex. The theory clarifies how executive control can operate as a unitary function, despite the requirement that information be integrated across multiple distinct, functionally specialized prefrontal regions. IS - 6 JF - Trends in Cognitive Sciences SN - 13646613 AD - Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, 9 quai St Bernard, 75005 Paris, France. koechlin@ccr.jussieu.fr EP - 235 TI - An information theoretical approach to prefrontal executive function VL - 11 SP - 229 KW - ascending KW - hemispheric_asymmetry KW - prefrontal AU - Koechlin, E AU - Summerfield, C PY - 2007/06// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tics.2007.04.005 ER -