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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| Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Circadian Rhythms |
| Online Access: | http://www.jcircadianrhythms.com/content/7/1/1 |