Lateral prefrontal cortex
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In
primates. The LPFC contains the Brodmann areas BA8, BA9, BA10, BA45, BA46, and BA47. Some researchers also include BA44
.
The LPFC is often further divided into dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (BA8, BA9, BA10, BA46) and ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (BA45, BA47, BA44).
Function
The LPFC is primarily involved in
modifiers
.
The other part of the PFC, called the Ventromedial prefrontal cortex, is primarily concerned with inhibition of urges, motivation, identification of rewarding or otherwise significant stimuli, as well as mood and empathy.
References
- ISBN 978-0878938209.