Is a purpose of REM sleep atonia to help regenerate intervertebral disc volumetric loss?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The nature of atonia in sleep continues to be enigmatic. This article discusses a new hypothesis for complete core muscle relaxation in REM sleep, suggesting a bottom-up recuperative perspective. That is, does the atonia in REM sleep provide a utility to help res...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fryer Jerome CJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2009-01-01
Series:Journal of Circadian Rhythms
Online Access:http://www.jcircadianrhythms.com/content/7/1/1