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Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex
Tree Number(s)
A08.186.211.200.885.287.500.270.700.750
Unique ID
D000087643
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000087643
Scope Note
The upper surfaces of the prefrontal cortex comprising the rostral parts of the superior frontal gyrus and the middle frontal gyrus. It is involved in EXECUTIVE FUNCTION.
Entry Term(s)
Brodmann Area 46
Brodmann Area 9
Brodmann Area 9 and 46
Brodmann Areas 9 and 46
Brodmann's Area 46
Brodmann's Area 9
Brodmann's Area 9 and 46
Brodmann's Areas 9 and 46
DLPFC
Prefrontal Cortex, Dorsolateral
Public MeSH Note
2022; see PREFRONTAL CORTEX 2016-2021
History Note
2022(2016)
Date Established
2022/01/01
Date of Entry
2021/07/09
Revision Date
2021/07/01
Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex Preferred
Brodmann Area 9 Narrower
Brodmann Area 46 Narrower
Brodmann's Areas 9 and 46 Broader
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