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  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Neuroscience

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  • The posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) is vital for cognition but understudied due to research challenges.
  • Its role in neurological disorders and higher-order cognitive functions is increasingly recognized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize recent advances in understanding the human PCC.
  • To highlight its functional connections beyond the default mode network (DMN).

Main Methods:

  • Review of functional neuroimaging studies.
  • Analysis of precision imaging data to refine functional neuroanatomy.
  • Examination of subregional organization and network connectivity.

Main Results:

  • The PCC is a transmodal cortical region and a central hub within the DMN.
  • Distinct dorsal and ventral PCC subregions contribute to executive functions, decision-making, and episodic memory.
  • The PCC integrates prior experience with sensory feedback for behavioral planning.

Conclusions:

  • The PCC supports complex cognitive behaviors by integrating diverse neural systems.
  • It operates at the apex of cortical hierarchies, connecting memory and executive control.
  • Understanding the PCC's nuanced role is key to deciphering cognitive functions and disorders.