Prefrontal cortex: the ultimate human evolution
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Prefrontal cortex, Brain development, Adolescence, Early adulthoodResumo
Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) is responsible for the acquisition, execution, and control of a wide range of functions, from basic motor responses to complex decision-making. Brain development and maturation begin during gestation and terminate, presumably, in late adolescence and early adulthood. Prefrontal Cortex is the latest developing region of the neocortex, explaining adolescents' emotional imbalance and immature, impulsive, excited, and risky behavior. Despite researchers’ efforts to clarify human brain maturation and hight-abilities, the early adulthood development stage is not fully understood. The aim of this review is to describe the role of frontal lobes, particularly of PFC, in differentiating human behavior and high functions and the impact of its development during late adolescence and early adulthood.
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