Frontostriatal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Frontostriatal is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the striatal structures of the frontal lobe.
Meaning
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the striatal structures of the frontal lobe.
Example Sentences
In what follows, we review evidence that supports frontostriatal dysfunction in ADHD.
Collectively, these results indicate that maturation of frontostriatal connectivity and function contributes to a developing capacity for cognitive control (i.e. adjusting behavior when predictions about the occurrence of events are violated).
2006, Felicia Gould, Procedural Memory Functioning in HIV+ Midlife Women, PhD Thesis, page 4, HD and PD patients have also demonstrated procedural memory deficits attributable to frontostriatal dysfunction, although this cognitive domain has not received the same degree of study among HIV+ individuals.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include striatofrontal, corticostriatal, neostriatal, frontotemporal, frontal, thalamocorticostriatal.
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