Oscillatory Dynamics of Prefrontal Cognitive Control
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Oscillatory Dynamics of Prefrontal Cognitive Control. / Helfrich, Randolph F; Knight, Robert T.
In: TRENDS COGN SCI, Vol. 20, No. 12, 12.2016, p. 916-930.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Oscillatory Dynamics of Prefrontal Cognitive Control
AU - Helfrich, Randolph F
AU - Knight, Robert T
N1 - Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
PY - 2016/12
Y1 - 2016/12
N2 - The prefrontal cortex (PFC) provides the structural basis for numerous higher cognitive functions. However, it is still largely unknown which mechanisms provide the functional basis for flexible cognitive control of goal-directed behavior. Here, we review recent findings that suggest that the functional architecture of cognition is profoundly rhythmic and propose that the PFC serves as a conductor to orchestrate task-relevant large-scale networks. We highlight several studies that demonstrated that oscillatory dynamics, such as phase resetting, cross-frequency coupling (CFC), and entrainment, support PFC-dependent recruitment of task-relevant regions into coherent functional networks. Importantly, these findings support the notion that distinct spectral signatures reflect different cortical computations supporting effective multiplexing on different temporal channels along the same anatomical pathways.
AB - The prefrontal cortex (PFC) provides the structural basis for numerous higher cognitive functions. However, it is still largely unknown which mechanisms provide the functional basis for flexible cognitive control of goal-directed behavior. Here, we review recent findings that suggest that the functional architecture of cognition is profoundly rhythmic and propose that the PFC serves as a conductor to orchestrate task-relevant large-scale networks. We highlight several studies that demonstrated that oscillatory dynamics, such as phase resetting, cross-frequency coupling (CFC), and entrainment, support PFC-dependent recruitment of task-relevant regions into coherent functional networks. Importantly, these findings support the notion that distinct spectral signatures reflect different cortical computations supporting effective multiplexing on different temporal channels along the same anatomical pathways.
KW - Review
KW - Journal Article
U2 - 10.1016/j.tics.2016.09.007
DO - 10.1016/j.tics.2016.09.007
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 27743685
VL - 20
SP - 916
EP - 930
JO - TRENDS COGN SCI
JF - TRENDS COGN SCI
SN - 1364-6613
IS - 12
ER -