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The Anatomical Connections of the Macaque Monkey Orbitofrontal Cortex. A Review

Cavada, C.·2000·Cerebral Cortex

Abstract

The orbitofrontal cortex (OfC) is a heterogeneous prefrontal sector selectively connected with a wide constellation of other prefrontal, limbic, sensory and premotor areas. Among the limbic cortical connections, the ones with the hippocampus and parahippocampal cortex are particularly salient. Sensory cortices connected with the OfC include areas involved in olfactory, gustatory, somatosensory, auditory and visual processing. Subcortical structures with prominent OfC connections include the amygdala, numerous thalamic nuclei, the striatum, hypothalamus, periaqueductal gray matter, and biochemically specific cell groups in the basal forebrain and brainstem. Architectonic and connectional evidence supports parcellation of the OfC. The rostrally placed isocortical sector is mainly connected with isocortical areas, including sensory areas of the auditory, somatic and visual modalities, whereas the caudal non-isocortical sector is principally connected with non-isocortical areas, and, in the sensory domain, with olfactory and gustatory areas. The connections of the isocortical and non-isocortical orbital sectors with the amygdala, thalamus, striatum, hypothalamus and periaqueductal gray matter are also specific. The medial sector of the OfC is selectively connected with the hippocampus, posterior parahippocampal cortex, posterior cingulate and retrosplenial areas, and area prostriata, while the lateral orbitofrontal sector is the most heavily connected with sensory areas of the gustatory, somatic and visual modalities, with premotor regions, and with the amygdala.

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Authors
Cavada, C.
Affiliations
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (ES)
Corresponding author
Cavada, C.
Venue
Cerebral Cortex
Published
2000-03-01
Volume
10
Issue
3
Pages
220-242
ISSN
  • 1047-3211 (ISSN-L)
  • 1460-2199
OpenAlex
W2033020059
Cited by
917
References
167
Citations by year
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FWCI
12.80
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Cerebral Cortex (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Acervo Digital da Universidade Estadual Paulista (Universidade Estadual Paulista) (submittedVersion)
  • UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
Keywords
orbitofrontal cortex, macaque, cortical connectivity, prefrontal cortex, limbic system, hippocampus, parahippocampal cortex, amygdala, thalamus, striatum, hypothalamus, periaqueductal gray, olfactory cortex, gustatory cortex, sensory cortex, premotor cortex, cortical parcellation, posterior cingulate cortex, retrosplenial cortex
MeSH terms
Animals, Female, Frontal Lobe, Limbic System, Macaca nemestrina, Male, Neural Pathways

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