bioRxiv
Female mouse brains extracted a smaller share of blood oxygen
In a laboratory experiment, 15-month-old female mice had higher blood flow in the brain’s outer layer than males, without a deficit in oxygen delivery through arteries.In a laboratory experiment, 15-month-old female mice had higher blood flow in the brain’s outer layer than males, without a deficit in oxygen delivery through arteries.
Preprint: mouse studyMechanisms
Who was studiedMiddle-aged female and male mice, against male mice
What changedFemale mice extracted a smaller fraction of oxygen from blood than males
The catchOxygen measurements were inside blood vessels, not directly in brain tissue