The Neurology of Sleep - 02/08/11
University of Texas-Houston, 7500 San Felipe, Suite 525, Houston, TX 77063.Résumé |
Neurology, by virtue of its study of the brain, is the primary medical science for the elucidation of the anatomy, physiology, pathology and ultimately, the function of sleep. There has been nothing short of a revolution in the science of sleep over the past 50 years. From the discovery of REM sleep to the identification of Hypocretin/Orexin the basic science and clinical field of sleep medicine has blossomed. This article will explore the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and, to a limited extent, pathophysiology of the sleep/wake centers of the brain. The field of chronobiology will also be touched upon.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Acetylcholine, Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Histamine, Orexin, Melatonin, Circadian rhythm
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| This article originally appeared in the November 2005 issue of Neurologic Clinics of North America 23:4. |
Vol 6 - N° 1
P. 1-14 - mars 2011 Retour au numéro
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- Preface : Sleep, Learning, and Memory
- Robert Stickgold
- Learning, Memory, and Sleep in Humans
- Jessica D. Payne
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