Which of the following variations control blood flow to the brain?
A) Central neural innervation
B) Circulation of humoral agents
C) Local metabolic control mechanisms
D) Local myogenic control mechanisms

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Metabolic control involves the relationship between vascular smooth muscle tone and the level of local cellular metabolites. The vascular tone in the brain is the most sensitive to changes in the local metabolite levels, particularly those of CO₂ and pH.

Which of the Following Variations Control Blood Flow to the Brain