Stability of cerebral metabolism and substrate availability in humans during hypoxia and hyperoxia

In conclusion, marked elevations in CBF with progressive hypoxemia and related reductions in CaO2 resulted in a well-maintained cerebral oxygen delivery. As such, cerebral metabolism is still supported almost exclusively by carbohydrate oxidation during severe levels of hypoxemia.

Source: Clinical Science - October 14, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: P N Ainslie, A D Shaw, K J Smith, C K Willie, K Ikeda, J Graham, D B Macleod Source Type: research