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The prefrontal cortex is the anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain, lying in front of the motor and premotor areas. In terms of its cytoarchitectonics, the prefrontal cortex is defined by the presence of an internal granular layer IV . The prefrontal cortex can be divided in several ways, one of which is into three basic areas: , The orbitofrontal and ventromedial areas ; , the dorsolateral...


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