| Literature DB >> 7838006 |
Abstract
A theory of sleep is proposed in which cerebral free radicals accumulate during wakefulness and are removed during sleep. Removal of excess free radicals during sleep is accomplished by decreased rate of formation of free radicals, and increased efficiency of endogenous antioxidant mechanisms. Thus, sleep functions essentially as an antioxidant for the brain.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7838006 DOI: 10.1016/0306-9877(94)90071-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Hypotheses ISSN: 0306-9877 Impact factor: 1.538