title: Cerebral blood flow and vascular physiology.
abstract: The cerebral circulation is tightly regulated to meet the brain's metabolic demands. Although the mechanism is not fully understood, the major physiologic influences on cerebral blood flow have been well documented. In this chapter the basic vascular anatomy, and physiologic control of the cerebral circulation are reviewed. Clinical implications are emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Harborview Medical Center, Box 359724, 325 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
authors.forename: Monica S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Vavilala
authors.forename: Lorri A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Arthur M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure; D001809:Blood Viscosity; D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000378:metabolism; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000502:physiology; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000502:physiology*; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000502:physiology; D010313:Partial Pressure; D014666:Vasomotor System / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010100:Oxygen