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mesocortical system

mesocortical system The mesocortical system is described here as a dopaminergic reward pathway that ends in parts of the frontal cortex such as the orbitofrontal cortex.

The mesocortical system is described here as a dopaminergic reward pathway that ends in parts of the frontal cortex such as the orbitofrontal cortex. In this context, it refers to a brain system involved in reward-related activity in the frontal region.