CO2 signaling mediates neurovascular coupling in the cerebral cortex
The mechanism of neurovascular coupling ensures that the brain energy supply is sufficient to meet demand. Here the authors show that in this mechanism CO2 plays an important role in neuronal activity-dependent regulation of local brain blood flow.
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29622-9 |