The stuff dreams are made of: anatomical substrates of REM sleep

Nat Neurosci. 2006 Jun;9(6):721-2. doi: 10.1038/nn0606-721.

Abstract

Exactly how animals switch between different sleep states remains unknown. A new study in Nature provides a glimpse into the mechanisms and anatomy of the brain regions that trigger rapid eye movement sleep.

Publication types

  • News

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain Stem / anatomy & histology
  • Brain Stem / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Hypothalamus / anatomy & histology
  • Hypothalamus / physiology
  • Models, Neurological
  • Neural Pathways / anatomy & histology
  • Neural Pathways / physiology*
  • Neurotransmitter Agents / physiology
  • Reticular Formation / anatomy & histology
  • Reticular Formation / physiology*
  • Sleep Wake Disorders / physiopathology
  • Sleep, REM / physiology*
  • Synaptic Transmission / physiology

Substances

  • Neurotransmitter Agents