Activity of pontine A7 noradrenergic neurons is suppressed during REM sleep
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DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00771.2021
Abstract: The activity of hypoglossal motoneurons plays a key role in the maintenance of upper airway patency. The withdrawal of noradrenergic excitatory drive and increase of cholinergic inhibition markedly decreases excitability of hypoglossal motoneurons during sleep… read more here.
Keywords: noradrenergic neurons; pontine noradrenergic; rem sleep; hypoglossal ... See more keywords