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The medial surface of the brain's frontal lobe has been implicated both in the voluntary initiation of action and in monitoring actions in situations where several conflicting responses are possible. Recent work casts light on how these functions are parcelled out in the medial frontal cortex.

Original publication

DOI

10.1016/j.cub.2004.12.054

Type

Journal article

Journal

Curr Biol

Publication Date

26/01/2005

Volume

15

Pages

R54 - R56

Keywords

Choice Behavior, Cognition, Conflict (Psychology), Decision Making, Frontal Lobe, Humans, Volition