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40. Cerebral circulation. The concept of “blood-brain barrier”: Difference between revisions

Created page with "== Cerebral circulation == The cerebral circulation supplies the brain with blood. It originates from four large arteries, two carotid and two vertebral arteries. These four arteries form a structure called the ''circle of Willis'' at the base of the brain. From the circle of Willis arteries which supply the brain originate. The brain constitutes about 2% of the body weight, but it receives 15% of cardiac output in rest, around 700 mL/min. === Regulation of cerebral ci..."
(Created page with "== Cerebral circulation == The cerebral circulation supplies the brain with blood. It originates from four large arteries, two carotid and two vertebral arteries. These four arteries form a structure called the ''circle of Willis'' at the base of the brain. From the circle of Willis arteries which supply the brain originate. The brain constitutes about 2% of the body weight, but it receives 15% of cardiac output in rest, around 700 mL/min. === Regulation of cerebral ci...")
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