This symposium explores the multifaceted role of animal models in understanding hypoxia, particularly concerning brain metabolism and energy utilization. The proceedings detail advancements in the study of brain metabolism, featuring an article on regional glucose utilization in mammalian brains and a review of energy metabolism in insect nervous systems. Key topics include the regulation of cerebral blood flow during hypercapnia via sympathetic innervation, comparative energy metabolism in non-mammalian brains under varying oxygen conditions, and the development of an anoxic rat model.

This collection of symposium proceedings offers a focused examination of animal models used to study hypoxia, with a particular emphasis on neurological and metabolic aspects. The topics covered suggest a dense, technical compilation aimed at researchers and specialists in physiology and neuroscience. The inclusion of diverse models, from mammals to insects, and specific conditions like hypercapnia and anoxia, points to a comprehensive overview of the field as understood in 1979.