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The orbitofrontal cortex is a region of the frontal lobe that is primarily involved in reward value representations. It receives information from the taste, smell and object recognition pathways<ref>Rolls, E. <i>The orbitofrontal cortex</i> Phil. Trans. R. Soc. London. B. 351, 1433-1444</ref>. | The orbitofrontal cortex is a region of the frontal lobe that is primarily involved in reward value representations. It receives information from the taste, smell and object recognition pathways<ref>Rolls, E. <i>The orbitofrontal cortex</i> Phil. Trans. R. Soc. London. B. 351, 1433-1444</ref>. | ||
Damage to the orbitofrontal cortex often results in socially inappropriate or even aggressive behavior. This resulting behavior has led some researchers to refer to a condition of "acquired sociopathy."<ref>Damasio, 1994. Descartes' Error.</ref> | Damage to the orbitofrontal cortex often results in socially inappropriate or even aggressive behavior. This resulting behavior has led some researchers to refer to a condition of "acquired sociopathy."<ref>Damasio, 1994. Descartes' Error.</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:13, 20 November 2007
The orbitofrontal cortex is a region of the frontal lobe that is primarily involved in reward value representations. It receives information from the taste, smell and object recognition pathways[1].
Damage to the orbitofrontal cortex often results in socially inappropriate or even aggressive behavior. This resulting behavior has led some researchers to refer to a condition of "acquired sociopathy."[2]