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Brain Ischemia
Gusev, Eugene I.; Skvortsova, Veronika I.
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Description for Brain Ischemia
Paperback. Num Pages: 382 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJD; MJN; MNH; MNN; PSAN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 601.
Ischemia is localized tissue anemia due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood, thus brain ischemia is the condition where insufficient blood is delivered to the brain. Many physiological processes occurring in the brain critically depend on the state of its energy metabolism. The state of brain energy metabolism in turn depends on the delivery of oxygen and glucose to the brain via the bloodstream. Although it comprises only 2% of the total body weight, the human brain consumes 20-25% of the oxygen and up to 70% of the free glucose taken in by the body. The brain respires ... Read more
Ischemia is localized tissue anemia due to obstruction of the inflow of arterial blood, thus brain ischemia is the condition where insufficient blood is delivered to the brain. Many physiological processes occurring in the brain critically depend on the state of its energy metabolism. The state of brain energy metabolism in turn depends on the delivery of oxygen and glucose to the brain via the bloodstream. Although it comprises only 2% of the total body weight, the human brain consumes 20-25% of the oxygen and up to 70% of the free glucose taken in by the body. The brain respires ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
382
Condition
New
Number of Pages
382
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461348573
SKU
V9781461348573
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