Term ID: T1437

Episodic Memory Networks

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Interconnected brain regions including the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and posterior parietal cortex that work together to encode, consolidate, and retrieve personal experiences and autobiographical memories.
Example: The coordinated activity of multiple brain areas when recalling your wedding day, integrating sensory details, emotions, and contextual information into a coherent memory.

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Reference: Buckner & Carroll (2007)