Orbitofrontal cortex

Curr Biol. 2018 Sep 24;28(18):R1083-R1088. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2018.07.018.

Abstract

The orbitofrontal cortex is a large and heterogeneous cortical area on the ventral surface of the frontal lobe and is intimately involved in emotion and executive function. In this Primer, Peter Rudebeck and Erin Rich summarize our understanding of the mechanisms through which orbitofrontal cortex adaptively shapes decision making and affective behavior.

MeSH terms

  • Decision Making / physiology*
  • Emotions / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Prefrontal Cortex* / anatomy & histology
  • Prefrontal Cortex* / pathology
  • Prefrontal Cortex* / physiology
  • Prefrontal Cortex* / physiopathology