cerebral blood flow during sleep [HAPP-L]

[Marc Walters <mwalters@xxxxxxx>]

> Are there any neurophysiologists (or others) that can settle a 
> disagreement for me?

> I thought that cerebral blood flow increased to areas of brain that are 
> active; this is the basis for scans such as the functional MRI scan.

A student in my lecture said that his psychology text stated that cerebral 
blood flow is the same during sleep and the awake state.  I think that 
cerebral blood flow would be decreased during sleep.

Thanks in advance!


Yours truly,

Marc


Marc H. Walters, M.D.           Internet: mwalters@xxxxxxx
Biology                         Telephone: (503)977-4404
PCC Sylvania                            FAX:  503-977-8164
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