Tags: Anatomical Structure, Brain.

In mammalian brain anatomy the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is the thick outer layer (cerebral cortex) of the prefrontal lobe (the front portion of the frontal lobe). The PFC contains Brodmann’s areas 9 10 11 12 46 and 47.This brain region has been implicated in planning complex cognitive behavior personality expression decision making and moderating social behavior.

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artery
Anterior cerebral artery, Middle cerebral artery
brain info number
101
brain info type
ancil
component
Inferior frontal gyrus, Middle frontal gyrus, Superior frontal gyrus
is part of anatomical structure
Frontal lobe
MeSH name
Prefrontal+Cortex
MeSH number
A08.186.211.730.885.213.270.700
vein
Superior sagittal sinus

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