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T Deboer1, L D Sanford, R J Ross, A R Morrison.
Abstract
We examined the role of the amygdala in the modulation of sleep and ponto-geniculo-occipital (PGO) waves in the rat. The amygdala projects massively, via its central nucleus, into brainstem regions involved in alerting and in the generation of rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep and PGO waves. Electrical stimulation of the central nucleus of the amygdala during REM sleep increased PGO wave amplitude. Stimulation during non-REM sleep decreased PGO wave frequency. The results indicate that the amygdala has a role in modulating brainstem neural mechanisms underlying alerting during sleep. Copyright 1998 Elsevier Science B.V.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9630691 DOI: 10.1016/s0006-8993(98)00178-4
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Brain Res ISSN: 0006-8993 Impact factor: 3.252