Social scaffolding of human amygdala-mPFCcircuit development

Volume: 10, Issue: 5, Pages: 489 - 499
Published: Sep 3, 2015
Abstract
Strong evidence indicates that reciprocal connections between the amygdala and the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) support fundamental aspects of emotional behavior in adulthood. However, this circuitry is slow to develop in humans, exhibiting immaturity in childhood. The argument is made that the development of this circuitry in humans is intimately associated with caregiving, such that parental availability during childhood provides important...
Paper Details
Title
Social scaffolding of human amygdala-mPFCcircuit development
Published Date
Sep 3, 2015
Volume
10
Issue
5
Pages
489 - 499
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