The contribution of prefrontal-subcortical circuitry to risk-based decision making
The ability to make decisions about different risks and rewards appears to recruit a neural circuit that includes the prefrontal cortex (PFC), the amygdala and the ventral striatum. The present thesis used a combination of behavioural, statistical, anatomical, and pharmacological techniques to eluci...
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University of British Columbia
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/39878 |