170109-neural-connection_ib

The prefrontal cortex connects to a very specific region of the brainstem (the PAG) through prefrontal cortical neurons: those labeled in purple directly project to the PAG and control our instinctive behaviours. IMAGE: EMBL/Livia Marrone
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