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Ischemia
Deficiency of blood in a tissue.
Inadequate blood flow to a tissue, producing hypoxia and depleting energy substrates. Sustained ischemia leads to infarction; restoration of flow can cause reperfusion injury.
How one textbook covers it
Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Inadequate blood flow to a tissue, producing hypoxia and depleting energy substrates. Sustained ischemia leads to infarction; restoration of flow can cause reperfusion injury.
Related terms
Hypoxia, Reperfusion