Ventromedial prefrontal cortex
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ventromedial-prefrontal-cortex-166-10549370
title:
Ventromedial prefrontal cortex
text:
The ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) is a part of the prefrontal cortex in the mammalian brain. The ventral medial prefrontal is located in the frontal lobe at the bottom of the cerebral hemispheres and is implicated in the processing of risk and fear, as it is critical in the regulation of amygdala activity in humans. It also plays a role in the inhibition of emotional responses, and in the process of decision-making and self-control. It is also involved in the cognitive evaluation of mor
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Body part
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventromedial_prefrontal_cortex
date created:
2007-05-18T08:09:57Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T22:53:56Z
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