Conceptneurovascular coupling
Neurovascular Coupling
Neurovascular coupling refers to the relationship between neural activity and local cerebral blood flow changes. When neurons in a brain region are active, local blood flow increases accordingly. This physiological mechanism underlies functional brain imaging techniques such as fMRI and fUSI.
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The core basis of fUSI is the neurovascular coupling phenomenon, whereby local blood flow increases when a brain region is active to meet energy demands.
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