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Frontoparietal network

The frontoparietal network (FPN), generally also known as the central executive network (CEN) or, more specifically, the lateral frontoparietal network (L-FPN), is a large-scale brain network primarily composed of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and posterior parietal cortex, around the intraparietal sulcus. It is involved in sustained attention, complex problem-solving and working memory.

Anatomy
The FPN is primarily composed of the rostral lateral and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (especially the middle frontal gyrus) and the anterior inferior parietal lobule. Additional regions include the middle cingulate gyrus and potentially the dorsal precuneus, posterior inferior temporal lobe, dorsomedial thalamus and the head of the caudate nucleus. == Function ==
Function
The FPN is involved in executive function and goal-oriented, cognitively demanding tasks. Based on current cognitive demands, the FPN flexibly divides into two subsystems that connect to other networks: the default mode network for introspective processes and the dorsal attention network for perceptual attention. == Clinical significance ==
Clinical significance
Disruption of the nodes of the FPN has been found in virtually every psychiatric and neurological disorder, from autism, schizophrenia and depression to frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer's disease. == Nomenclature ==
Nomenclature
The term central executive network (CEN) is generally equivalent to the frontoparietal network in literature, distinguishing it from the dorsal attention network (DAN), with which it has several similarities, Other names for the FPN have included the multiple-demand system, extrinsic mode network, domain-general system and cognitive control network. == See also ==
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