Glossary Index
Brodmann's area 33
Associational cortical area in the anterior part of the cingulate gyrus just dorsal to the corpus callosum; this area is a cortical component of the limbic system that is involved in emotional processing and the affective dimensions of pain, among other functions.
Location:
medial frontal lobe (orbitofrontal cortex)
Function:
involved in emotional and cognitive processing
See Also:
Cingulate gyrusLimbic systemCorpus callosum