Working memory: trouble in mind.
Visual working memory has been found to depend on interactions between the prefrontal cortex and visual association areas; the neurons involved can be modulated by dopamine. These new findings have relevance for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia.
Tovée
M J
MJ
Department of Psychology, University of Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
Cohen-Tovée
E M
EM
D000818:Animals; D004298:Dopamine / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008568:Memory / Q000502:physiology*; D017397:Prefrontal Cortex / Q000502:physiology; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000502:physiology*; D014785:Vision, Ocular / Q000502:physiology; D014793:Visual Cortex / Q000502:physiology
D004298:Dopamine