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Descriptor English: Executive Function
Descriptor Spanish: Función Ejecutiva
Descriptor función ejecutiva
Entry term(s) control ejecutivo
Scope note: Conjunto de funciones cognitivas que controlan complejos comportamientos y pensamientos dirigidos a un fin. La función ejecutiva abarca múltiples aspectos, como la FORMACIÓN DE CONCEPTOS, la gestión de objetivos, la flexibilidad cognitiva, el control de la INHIBICIÓN, y la MEMORIA DE TRABAJO. Las alteraciones de la función ejecutiva derivan en diversos trastornos, por ejemplo ESQUIZOFRENIA y SÍNDROME DE DEFICIENCIA DE ATENCIÓN CON HIPERACTIVIDAD (SDAH).
Descriptor Portuguese: Função Executiva
Descriptor French: Fonction exécutive
Entry term(s): Executive Control
Executive Controls
Executive Functions
Function, Executive
Functions, Executive
Tree number(s): F02.463.217
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D056344
Scope note: 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.
Allowable Qualifiers: CL classification
DE drug effects
ES ethics
PH physiology
RE radiation effects
Previous Indexing: Attention (1990-2009)
Cognition (1969-2009)
Memory (1991-2009)
Problem Solving (1990-2009)
Public MeSH Note: 2010
History Note: 2010
Related: Attention MeSH
Memory MeSH
Problem Solving MeSH
DeCS ID: 53744
Unique ID: D056344
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2010/01/01
Date of Entry: 2009/07/06
Executive Function - Preferred
Concept UI M0526990
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Executive Function
Entry term(s) Executive Control
Executive Controls
Executive Functions
Function, Executive
Functions, Executive



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