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The left inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus is crucial for semantic processing, linking brain regions for language understanding. Further research is needed to confirm the roles of other white matter pathways in semantic cognition.

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  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Science
  • Neurolinguistics

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  • Semantic processing relies on complex subcortico-cortical networks.
  • The integrity of white matter pathways is essential for information flow in these networks.
  • Identifying specific pathways supporting semantic functions remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review literature on the anatomical and functional correlates of semantic processing.
  • To investigate the role of subcortical white matter pathways in semantic cognition.
  • To clarify the contribution of specific fasciculi to semantic knowledge organization and control.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of 43 studies.
  • Focus on anatomo-functional correlations from direct electrostimulation during awake surgery.
  • Analysis of diffusion tensor imaging metrics and behavioral semantic performance in healthy and aphasic individuals.

Main Results:

  • The left inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus (IFOF) appears essential for semantic processing.
  • Evidence suggests the IFOF's involvement in the core connectivity for semantic tasks.
  • The precise role of the IFOF in semantic knowledge versus semantic control requires further investigation.

Conclusions:

  • The left IFOF is a key pathway for semantic processing.
  • The functional contribution of the left uncinate fasciculus, inferior longitudinal fasciculus, and posterior indirect arcuate fasciculus needs further confirmation.
  • Future research should aim to elucidate the specific roles of these pathways in semantic cognition.