Phenomena and Processes

Neurovascular Coupling

Mechanism by which changes in neural activity are tightly associated with regional cortical HEMODYNAMICS and metabolism changes. The association is often inferred from NEUROIMAGING signals (e.g., fMRI; or NIR SPECTROSCOPY).

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Abstract

Mechanism by which changes in neural activity are tightly associated with regional cortical HEMODYNAMICS and metabolism changes. The association is often inferred from NEUROIMAGING signals (e.g., fMRI; or NIR SPECTROSCOPY).

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15 entry terms
  • Coupling, Neurovascular
  • Couplings, Neurovascular
  • Neurovascular Couplings
  • Cortical Hemodynamic Response
  • Cortical Hemodynamic Responses
  • Hemodynamic Brain Response
  • Hemodynamic Brain Responses
  • Brain Response, Hemodynamic
  • Brain Responses, Hemodynamic
  • Hemodynamic Response, Cortical
  • Hemodynamic Responses, Cortical
  • Response, Cortical Hemodynamic
  • Response, Hemodynamic Brain
  • Responses, Cortical Hemodynamic
  • Responses, Hemodynamic Brain

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

2016

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Previous Indexing

  • Cerebrovascular Circulation (1997-2015)

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  1. G09.330.100w.159w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neurovascular Coupling. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000069336. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000069336
  2. Neurovascular Coupling. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70575704