Figure 3.
Simulation Results: BOLD as a function of ΔCMRO2 for different ΔCBF/ΔCMRO2 coupling ratios within visual cortex. (A) ΔCBF/ΔCMRO2 coupling ratios derived from fixation for older (red) and younger (blue) participants. (B) ΔCBF/ΔCMRO2 coupling ratios derived from parafoveal stimulation for older (red) and younger (blue) participants. Variations in BOLD and CMRO2 were calculated relative to a baseline representing an intermediate activity level for each condition (fixation, parafoveal stimulation).