Neural circuits connecting prefrontal cortex with subcortical structures like basal ganglia and thalamus, mediating motor control, cognition, and emotion regulation.
Example: The circuits linking dorsolateral prefrontal cortex with caudate nucleus that enable executive functions and are disrupted in conditions like ADHD and Parkinson's disease.
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