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