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default mode network
dee-FAWLT MOHD NET-werk
dɪˈfɔːlt moʊd ˈnɛtwɜːrkListen
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defaultmodenetwork
Dictionary meaning
a set of interconnected brain regions, including the medial prefrontal cortex, posterior cingulate cortex, and angular gyrus, that are most active during rest and self-referential thinking; deactivates during goal-directed tasks; implicated in mind-wandering, autobiographical memory, and future planning; abbreviated DMN
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