Seasonal influences on sleep and executive function in the migratory White-crowned Sparrow (<it>Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii</it>)

Seasonal influences on sleep and executive function in the migratory White-crowned Sparrow (<it>Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii</it>)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We have previously shown that the White-crowned Sparrow (WCS) decreases sleep by 60% during a period of migratory restlessness relative to a non-migratory period when housed in a 12 h light: 12 h dark cycle. Despite this sleep reduct...

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Main Authors: Hannan Ciaran T, Obermeyer William H, Paletz Elliott M, Jones Stephanie G, Benca Ruth M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:BMC Neuroscience
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/11/87

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