What Is the Medial Frontal Cortex?

The ventromedial prefrontal cortex is located at the front of the brain, directly above the eyes, and is about the size of a softball. It is part of the brain that controls a range of emotions and behaviors, such as impulsive behavior and poor planning.

Ventral medial prefrontal cortex

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The ventromedial prefrontal cortex is located at the front of the brain, directly above the eyes, and is about the size of a softball. It is part of the brain that controls a range of emotions and behaviors, such as impulsive behavior and poor planning.
Chinese name
Ventral medial prefrontal cortex
Foreign name
Ventromedial prefrontal cortex
Location
Brain front
Function
Control a range of emotions and behaviors
Short name
VMPFC
Neurons in the ventral medial prefrontal cortex usually have a relatively wide action potential (> 1 ms), and the discharge frequency is slow (0.1 to 5 Hz), showing an irregular discharge with explosive activity. [1]
With increasing age, the function of the medial ventral prefrontal cortex will continue to decline. The damaged ventromedial prefrontal cortex makes it easier to trust others, which also explains why smart patients with damaged parts can be deceived by obvious scams. [2]

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