Cortical Spreading Depression

The decrease in neuronal activity (related to a decrease in metabolic demand) extending from the site of cortical stimulation. It is believed to be responsible for the decrease in cerebral blood flow that accompanies the aura of MIGRAINE WITH AURA. (Campbell's Psychiatric Dictionary, 8th ed.)

Year introduced: 2010(1964)

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Tree Number(s): G11.561.200.500.300

MeSH Unique ID: D013181

Entry Terms:

• Cortical Spreading Depressions
• Depression, Cortical Spreading
• Depressions, Cortical Spreading
• Spreading Depression, Cortical
• Spreading Depressions, Cortical
• Cortical Depression, Spreading
• Cortical Depressions, Spreading
• Depression, Spreading Cortical
• Depressions, Spreading Cortical
• Spreading Cortical Depressions
• Spreading Cortical Depression
• Spreading Depression of Leao
• Leao Spreading Depression

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena
Nervous System Physiological Phenomena
Cortical Excitability
Evoked Potentials
Cortical Spreading Depression