Organization of afferents to the orbitofrontal cortex in the rat

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We assessed the organization of afferents to the orbitofrontal cortex (OFC), focusing on projections from the thalamus, amygdala, and the midbrain dopamine neurons. Although specific inputs to certain architectonically‐defined OFC areas were identified, a simplified organization was evident: medial OFC areas receive mediodorsal thalamic inputs, lateral areas of the OFC are the target of basolateral amygdala projections, and a central zone is innervated by caudal midbrain dopamine neurons.

Source: The Journal of Comparative Neurology - March 10, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Monika J. M. Murphy, Ariel Y. Deutch Tags: Research Article Source Type: research