Orbitofrontal cortex: definition, structure and function
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The orbitofrontal cortex is the ventral region of the frontal lobe involved in motivational, emotional and social behavior. Learn its anatomy on Kenhub!
Structures seen from a basal view of the brain with the brainstem removed, showing the cut surface of the mesencephalon.
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Of mice and human prefrontal cortex
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A structural and functional subdivision in central orbitofrontal
Neuroanatomy: What are the primary functions of the dorsolateral
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Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex - Wikipedia
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PDF] Connections of the Human Orbitofrontal Cortex and Inferior
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Know Your Brain: Orbitofrontal Cortex
Neuroanatomy: What are the primary functions of the dorsolateral
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The orbitofrontal cortex of the sheep. Topography, organization
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Limbic System: Amygdala (Section 4, Chapter 6) Neuroscience Online