Where Is the Ventrolateral Located?

The ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) is a section of the prefrontal cortex located on the inferior frontal gyrus

What does the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex do?

Ventrolateral prefrontal cortex is a region of the frontal lobes that is typically associated with response inhibition and goal-appropriate response selection (Aron, Robbins, & Poldrack, 2004).

What happens if the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex is damaged?

People with damage to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex still retain the ability to consciously make moral judgments without error, but only in hypothetical situations presented to them. They are severely impaired in making personal and social decisions.