Hippocampus has lower oxygenation and weaker control of brain blood flow than cortex, due to microvascular differences
Kira Shaw, Laura Bell, Katie Boyd, Dori M. Grijseels, Devin Clarke, Orla Bonnar, Hans S. Crombag, Catherine N. Hall
The paper shows the hippocampus has lower oxygenation and weaker blood flow control than cortex due to vascular differences, linking this to its vulnerability in neurological diseases.
bioRxiv · Nov 8, 2019 · PreprintNeuroscience