Medial prefrontal cortex, secondary hyperalgesia, and the default mode network.
Kurt E Weaver, Andrew G Richardson
Journal of Neuroscience September 1, 2009 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.3263-09.2009 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
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| Topics | Default mode network |
| Keywords | Prefrontal cortex Nerve net Neural pathways Humans Hyperalgesia Brain mapping Models, neurological |
Abstract
The medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), which encompasses the anterior paracingulate cortex and extends rostrally along the medial frontal wall, has recently received a considerable amount of scientific inquiry as a distinct subregion of the frontal lobe. This is, in part, because the mPFC is involved