Orbitofrontal cortex

Orbitofrontal cortex
Approximate location of the OFC shown on a sagittal MRI
Orbital surface of left frontal lobe (from below)
Details
Part ofFrontal lobe
Identifiers
Latincortex orbitofrontalis
NeuroNames91
NeuroLex IDbirnlex_1049
FMA242003
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy

The orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) is a prefrontal cortex region in the frontal lobes of the brain which is involved in the cognitive process of decision-making. In non-human primates it consists of the association cortex areas Brodmann area 11, 12 and 13; in humans it consists of Brodmann area 10, 11 and 47.[1]

The OFC is functionally related to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex.[2] Therefore, the region is distinguished due to the distinct neural connections and the distinct functions it performs.[3] It is defined as the part of the prefrontal cortex that receives projections from the medial dorsal nucleus of the thalamus, and is thought to represent emotion, taste, smell and reward in decision making.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] It gets its name from its position immediately above the orbits in which the eyes are located. Considerable individual variability has been found in the OFC of humans.[12] A related area is found in rodents.[13]

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