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Descriptor English:   Cortical Spreading Depression 
Descriptor Spanish:   Depresión de Propagación Cortical 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Depressão Alastrante da Atividade Elétrica Cortical 
Synonyms English:   Cortical Depression, Spreading
Spreading Cortical Depression  
Tree Number:   G11.561.270.300
Definition English:   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.) 
History Note English:   2010(1964) 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
DE drug effects GE genetics
IM immunology PH physiology
RE radiation effects  
Record Number:   13566 
Unique Identifier:   D013181 

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