Cortical excitability signatures for the degree of sleepiness in human
Sleep is essential in maintaining physiological homeostasis in the brain. While the underlying mechanism is not fully understood, a ‘synaptic homeostasis’ theory has been proposed that synapses continue to strengthen during awake and undergo downscaling during sleep. This theory predicts that brain...
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Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2021-07-01
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Series: | eLife |
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/65099 |