Neural Connection Keeps Instincts in Check (IMAGE)

European Molecular Biology Laboratory

Neural Connection Keeps Instincts in Check

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The prefrontal cortex connects to a very specific region of the brainstem (the PAG) through prefrontal cortical neurons: those labeled in purple directly project to the PAG and control our instinctive behaviors.

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EMBL/Livia Marrone

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