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The functional integration of the anterior cingulate cortex during conflict processing.

Jin Fan¹, Patrick R Hof, Kevin G Guise

¹Laboratory of Neuroimaging, Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA. Jin.Fan@mssm.edu

Cerebral Cortex (New York, N.Y. : 1991)

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Conflict processing involves integrated brain networks, particularly the anterior rostral cingulate zone (RCZa) of the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC). This study reveals RCZa

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
Brain Imaging

Background:

Anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) activation during conflict processing is well-documented.
Functional integration of ACC subdivisions and connected regions during conflict remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the functional integration and effective connectivity of ACC subdivisions during conflict.
To examine the role of the anterior rostral cingulate zone (RCZa) in conflict processing.

Main Methods:

Event-related functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used.
Psychophysiological interaction (PPI) analysis and dynamic causal modeling (DCM) were employed.

Main Results:

Significant integration of RCZa with caudal cingulate zone (CCZ) and other brain regions (lateral prefrontal, motor areas) was observed.
Intrinsic connectivity from RCZa to CCZ was modulated by conflict context.

Conclusions:

Conflict processing involves effective contribution of RCZa to CCZ and other cortical regions.
RCZa plays a key role in the network dynamics of conflict resolution.