It activates a region of the brain called the orbitofrontal cortex, which distinguishes feelings for people with whom we have a close relationship from others.
Only photos of loved ones, however, sparked activity in rewardcenters within the amygdala, hypothalamus and medial orbitofrontal cortex.
These studies have shown that the amygdala, involved in emotional reactions, as well as different regions in the orbitofrontal cortex are involved in aesthetic preference.
He looked in particular at the activity of the medial orbitofrontal cortex.
Specifically, the degu pups raised without fathers had fewer synapses in both the orbitofrontal cortex and the somatosensory cortex.
