 Executive Function
"Executive Function" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A set of cognitive functions that controls complex, goal-directed thought and behavior. Executive function involves multiple domains, such as CONCEPT FORMATION, goal management, cognitive flexibility, INHIBITION control, and WORKING MEMORY. Impaired executive function is seen in a range of disorders, e.g., SCHIZOPHRENIA; and ADHD.
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D056344
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F02.463.217
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| Concept/Terms |
Executive Function- Executive Function
- Executive Functions
- Function, Executive
- Functions, Executive
- Executive Control
- Executive Controls
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2009 | 3 | 2 | 5 | | 2010 | 8 | 2 | 10 | | 2011 | 9 | 2 | 11 | | 2012 | 10 | 3 | 13 | | 2013 | 14 | 11 | 25 | | 2014 | 20 | 7 | 27 | | 2015 | 11 | 6 | 17 | | 2016 | 22 | 1 | 23 | | 2017 | 14 | 8 | 22 | | 2018 | 10 | 4 | 14 | | 2019 | 16 | 5 | 21 | | 2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Executive Function" by people in Profiles.
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Bidwell LC, Ellingson JM, Karoly HC, YorkWilliams SL, Hitchcock LN, Tracy BL, Klawitter J, Sempio C, Bryan AD, Hutchison KE. Association of Naturalistic Administration of Cannabis Flower and Concentrates With Intoxication and Impairment. JAMA Psychiatry. 2020 08 01; 77(8):787-796.
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Silvestrini N, Chen JI, Piché M, Roy M, Vachon-Presseau E, Woo CW, Wager TD, Rainville P. Distinct fMRI patterns colocalized in the cingulate cortex underlie the after-effects of cognitive control on pain. Neuroimage. 2020 08 15; 217:116898.
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McKenzie C, Bucks RS, Weinborn M, Bourgeat P, Salvado O, Gavett BE. Cognitive reserve predicts future executive function decline in older adults with Alzheimer's disease pathology but not age-associated pathology. Neurobiol Aging. 2020 04; 88:119-127.
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Samuelson KW, Newman J, Abu Amara D, Qian M, Li M, Schultebraucks K, Purchia E, Genfi A, Laska E, Siegel C, Hammamieh R, Gautam A, Jett M, Marmar CR. Predeployment neurocognitive functioning predicts postdeployment posttraumatic stress in Army personnel. Neuropsychology. 2020 Mar; 34(3):276-287.
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DuBose LE, Moser DJ, Harlynn E, Fiedorowicz JG, Pierce GL. Education moderates the effects of large central artery aging on cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults. Physiol Rep. 2019 12; 7(23):e14291.
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Rabinowitz JA, Kuo SI, Domingue B, Smart M, Felder W, Benke K, Maher BS, Ialongo NS, Uhl G. Pathways Between a Polygenic Score for Educational Attainment and Higher Educational Attainment in an African American Sample. Behav Genet. 2020 01; 50(1):14-25.
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Ross JM, Ellingson JM, Rhee SH, Hewitt JK, Corley RP, Lessem JM, Friedman NP. Investigating the causal effect of cannabis use on cognitive function with a quasi-experimental co-twin design. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2020 01 01; 206:107712.
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Vargas T, Lam PH, Azis M, Osborne KJ, Lieberman A, Mittal VA. Childhood Trauma and Neurocognition in Adults With Psychotic Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Schizophr Bull. 2019 10 24; 45(6):1195-1208.
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Wiggins ME, Tanner J, Schwab N, Crowley SJ, Schmalfuss I, Brumback B, Libon DJ, Heilman K, Price CC. Regional leukoaraiosis and cognition in non-demented older adults. Brain Imaging Behav. 2019 Oct; 13(5):1246-1254.
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Cappelli C, Pike JR, Riggs NR, Warren CM, Pentz MA. Executive function and probabilities of engaging in long-term sedentary and high calorie/low nutrition eating behaviors in early adolescence. Soc Sci Med. 2019 09; 237:112483.
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