Table 1.

α-2A adrenergic influences on prefrontal cortical functions.

Prefrontal cortex operation	Ref.
Improve working memory	[48,57,73,75,145,146]
Attention regulation:
• Reduce distractibility	[74,147]
• Improve sustained attention	[117]
Strengthen behavioral inhibition
• Cognitive:
– Stroop interference	[148]
– No-go performance	[82]
• Emotional:
– Reward reversal	[80]
High-order associative learning	[149]
Planning and organization	[75]