Hypocretinergic interactions with the serotonergic system regulate REM sleep and cataplexy
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-19862-y
Abstract: Loss of muscle tone triggered by emotions is called cataplexy and is the pathognomonic symptom of narcolepsy, which is caused by hypocretin deficiency. Cataplexy is classically considered to be an abnormal manifestation of REM sleep… read more here.
Keywords: rem sleep; interactions serotonergic; knockout mice; hypocretinergic interactions ... See more keywords