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Long-axis specialization of the human hippocampus
Abstract
Investigation of the hippocampus has historically focused on computations within the trisynaptic circuit. However, discovery of important anatomical and functional variability along its long axis has inspired recent proposals of long-axis functional specialization in both the animal and human literatures. Here, we review and evaluate these proposals. We suggest that various long-axis specializations arise out of differences between the anterior (aHPC) and posterior hippocampus (pHPC) in large-scale network connectivity, the organization of entorhinal grid cells, and subfield compositions that bias the aHPC and pHPC towards pattern completion and separation, respectively. The latter two differences give rise to a property, reflected in the expression of multiple other functional specializations, of coarse, global representations in anterior hippocampus and fine-grained, local representations in posterior hippocampus.
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“One possible explanation for the different engagement of the posterior and anterior HPC in generalization relates to spatial scale, with the posterior HPC encoding room or junction spaces, and the anterior HPC encoding large-scale (outdoor) spaces 76 .”
From From cognitive maps to spatial schemas (2023) · cites this paper as [76]
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“with MTT/TTT predicting that the hippocampus, and in particular the posterior hippocampus, would play a more important role if detailed processing is required (Poppenk et al. 2013).”
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“and the posterior locus agrees with the view that posterior hippocampus processes fine detail, such as spatial metric information (Poppenk et al. 2013).”
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“In contrast, posterior hippocampus contributed equally to subsequent hits and false alarms, consistent with its role in representing detailed contextual information that more generally supports recollection (59).”
From Neural mechanisms of reactivation-induced updating that enhance and distort memory (2013) · cites this paper as [59]
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“A related line of research suggests that the hippocampus and ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) support flexible memory processes that allow memories to be combined and used in novel ways, and that contribute to memory updating.”
From Neural mechanisms of reactivation-induced updating that enhance and distort memory (2013) · cites this paper as [59]
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“Additionally, the anterior hippocampus represents global context through its connections with vmPFC and related schematic processes that could support the incorporation of novel information (59).”
From Neural mechanisms of reactivation-induced updating that enhance and distort memory (2013) · cites this paper as [59]
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“Besides, the connectivity of the hippocampus varies along its anterior–posterior axis, with the posterior part being more strongly connected to the PCC (Poppenk et al., 2013).”
From Hippocampal subfield volumetry in mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease and semantic dementia (2013) · cites this paper as Poppenk et al., 2013
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Metadata
- Authors
- Poppenk, J., Evensmoen, H. R., Moscovitch, M., & Nadel, L.
- Affiliations
- Princeton University (US)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NO)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- University of Arizona (US)
- Corresponding author
- Poppenk, Jordan
- Moscovitch, Morris
- Nadel, Lynn
- Venue
- Trends in Cognitive Sciences
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2013-05
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 230-240
- ISSN
- 1364-6613 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2072427931
- Cited by
- 1,100
- References
- 110
- Citations by year
- 2026: 93 · 2025: 88 · 2024: 96 · 2023: 87 · 2022: 68 · 2021: 110 · 2020: 110 · 2019: 88 · 2018: 78 · 2017: 76 · 2016: 71 · 2015: 67 · 2014: 46 · 2013: 20
- FWCI
- 5.78
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Trends in Cognitive Sciences (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory and Neural Mechanisms
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Memory Processes and Influences
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
- Keywords
- hippocampus, anterior hippocampus, posterior hippocampus, trisynaptic circuit, pattern completion, pattern separation, hippocampal subfields, spatial representation, functional specialization
- MeSH terms
- Animals, Brain Mapping, Hippocampus, Humans, Functional Laterality, Models, Neurological, Nerve Net, Mental Recall
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