The default mode network (DMN) is a set of widely distributed brain regions in the parietal, temporal and frontal cortex. These regions often show reductions in activity during attention-demanding tasks but increase their activity across multiple forms of complex cognition, many of which are linked to memory or abstract thought. Within the cortex, the DMN has been shown to be located in regions furthest away from those contributing to sensory and motor systems. Here, we consider how our knowledge of the topographic characteristics of the DMN can be leveraged to better understand how this network contributes to cognition and behaviour.

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认知中的默认模式网络：拓扑学视角

默认模式网络 (DMN) 是一组广泛分布于顶叶、颞叶和额叶皮层的大脑区域。这些区域通常在需要注意力的任务中表现出活动减少，但在多种形式的复杂认知中增加它们的活动，其中许多与记忆或抽象思维有关。在皮层内，DMN 已被证明位于距离那些对感觉和运动系统有贡献的区域最远的区域。在这里，我们考虑如何利用我们对 DMN 地形特征的了解来更好地理解该网络如何促进认知和行为。