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Juan Li¹, Rui Li, Kewei Chen

¹State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China.

Neuroscience Letters

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The default mode network (DMN) has two subsystems: hub and non-hub. Instantaneous interactions primarily flow from the non-hub to the hub subsystem, with the hub subsystem showing strong temporal connections.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
Network Science

Background:

The default mode network (DMN) is crucial for internally directed thought.
The DMN comprises distinct functional subsystems, including hub and non-hub regions.
Understanding the dynamic interactions within the DMN is key to deciphering its function.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the instantaneous and temporal connectivity within and between the hub and non-hub subsystems of the DMN.
To identify the directionality of interactions between DMN subsystems.
To characterize the internal connectivity patterns of hub and non-hub subsystems.

Main Methods:

Utilized Gaussian Bayesian Networks (BN) for instantaneous interactions.
Employed Gaussian Dynamic Bayesian Networks (DBN) for temporal interactions.
Analyzed functional anatomy and connectivity within the DMN.

Main Results:

Instantaneous interactions between DMN subsystems predominantly flow from non-hub to hub regions.
Temporal interactions between hub and non-hub subsystems are less prevalent.
The hub subsystem exhibits strong instantaneous and temporal intra-connectivity, while the non-hub subsystem shows strong instantaneous but weak temporal intra-connectivity.
The posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) acts as a key confluent node within the hub subsystem.

Conclusions:

The DMN's functional architecture involves a directed flow of information from non-hub to hub regions.
The hub subsystem plays a central role in both instantaneous and temporal integration within the DMN.
The PCC is a critical hub for functional integration within the default mode network.