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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>== Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex ==<br />
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The '''Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex''' ('''vmPFC''') is a part of the [[prefrontal cortex]] in the [[mammalian brain]]. The ventromedial prefrontal cortex is implicated in the processing of risk and fear, as well as in the regulation of social behavior.<br />
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[[File:Ventromedial prefrontal cortex.png|thumb|right|300px|Location of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex in the human brain]]<br />
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== Structure ==<br />
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The ventromedial prefrontal cortex 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 for the production of [[amygdala]] activity. It is also involved in the regulation of [[amygdala]] activity, which is directly correlated with the perception of fear.<br />
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== Function ==<br />
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The ventromedial prefrontal cortex is involved in decision-making. It plays a significant role in the processing of [[reward]]s, [[punishment]], and in the regulation of [[emotion]]. The vmPFC is also implicated in the creation of [[personality]] and in the development of [[social behavior]].<br />
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== Clinical significance ==<br />
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Damage to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex has been linked to deficits in detecting and responding to the emotional expressions of others, and in the experience and expression of one's own emotions. This can result in inappropriate social behavior, poor decision making, and an inability to plan for the future.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Prefrontal cortex]]<br />
* [[Orbitofrontal cortex]]<br />
* [[Dorsolateral prefrontal cortex]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Prefrontal cortex]]<br />
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