Brodmann (1909) area 10

area 10 of Brodmann

Brodmann area 10, or BA10, is part of the frontal cortex in the human brain. BA10 encompasses the most anterior part of the frontal cortex, known as the frontopolar region. This area is believed to play a part in strategic processes involved in memory retrieval and executive function. This area is also called frontopolar area 10, and it refers to a subdivision of the cytoarchitecturally defined frontal region of cerebral cortex. It occupies the most rostral portions of the superior frontal gyrus and the middle frontal gyrus. In humans, on the medial aspect of the hemisphere it is bounded ventrally by the superior rostral sulcus (H). It does not extend as far as the cingulate sulcus. Cytoarchitecturally it is bounded dorsally by the granular frontal area 9, caudally by the middle frontal area 46, and ventrally by the orbital area 47 and by the rostral area 12 or, in an early version of Brodmann's cortical map (Brodmann-1909), the prefrontal Brodmann area 11-1909.

Type Organ
Latin Name area 10 of Brodmann
FMA ID 68607

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brodmann area 10?
Brodmann area 10 (BA10), also called the frontopolar area or anterior prefrontal cortex, is the most anterior region of the frontal lobe cortex. It is the largest cytoarchitectural area in the human brain and is thought to be unique to humans in its relative size.
Where is Brodmann area 10 located?
BA10 occupies the frontal pole—the most anterior portion of the frontal lobe. It lies anterior to BA9 and BA46 (dorsolateral prefrontal cortex) and superior to BA11 and BA47 (orbitofrontal cortex).
What cognitive functions are associated with Brodmann area 10?
BA10 is involved in strategic memory retrieval, prospective memory (remembering to perform future actions), multitasking (holding one task in mind while performing another), and higher-level executive functions such as reasoning and planning.
What is the role of BA10 in prospective memory?
Prospective memory—the ability to remember to do something in the future (e.g., 'remember to call someone at 3 pm')—relies heavily on BA10. This area is thought to maintain intentions in a 'pending' state while other tasks are performed.
How does BA10 differ from other prefrontal areas?
BA10 is the most anterior prefrontal region and is thought to have the highest level of abstraction in the prefrontal hierarchy. Unlike more posterior PFC areas involved in working memory (BA46) or decision-making (BA11), BA10 handles the most complex integrative and abstract cognitive operations.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.