Pedunculopontine arousal system physiology—Implications for schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is characterized by major sleep/wake disturbances including increased vigilance and arousal, decreased slow wave sleep, and increased REM sleep drive. Other arousal-related symptoms include sensory gating deficits as exemplified by decreased habituation of the blink reflex. There is al...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies
2015-04-01
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| Series: | Sleep Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1984006315000322 |