Cortical morphometry and structural connectivity relate to executive function and estradiol level in healthy adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Emotional and behavioral control is necessary self-regulatory processes to maintain stable goal-driven behavior. Studies indicate that variance in these executive function (EF) processes is related to morphological features of the brain and white matter (WM) differences. Furthermore, sex hormone level may modulate circuits in the brain important for cognitive function.

Methods

We aimed to investigate the structural neural correlates of EF behavior in gray matter (GM) and WM while taking into account estradiol level, in an adolescent population. The present study obtained neuroimaging behavioral and physiological data from the National Institute of Health's Pediatric Database (NIHPD). We analyzed the relationship between cortical morphometry and structural connec

SUBMITTER: Stoica T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6908880 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature