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Neuro-Executive Capacity

Meaning

The quantifiable measure of the brain’s ability to execute complex, goal-directed behaviors, encompassing cognitive processes like working memory, inhibitory control, attentional focus, and cognitive flexibility. This capacity is highly dependent on the integrity and efficient signaling within the prefrontal cortex, which is critically influenced by neurosteroids and circulating hormones. Optimal neuro-executive capacity is essential for high-level productivity and quality of life.