Potential sex difference in the effects of mild acute stress on executive functions

Prefrontal cortex (PFC)-dependent executive functions (EFs) are critical for reasoning, problem-solving, self-control and planning. The PFC dopamine (DA) level has been demonstrated to modulate EFs in an inverted U-shaped curve, where an intermediate level of DA is optimal. Unlike in other brain reg...

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Main Author: Zhang, Haolu
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/59528