Increased GABAergic Activity in the Region of the Pedunculopontine and Deep Mesencephalic Reticular Nuclei Reduces REM Sleep and Impairs Learning in Rats.
Newly formed memories are initially fragile and require consolidation to be transformed into an enduring state. Memory consolidation may occur during increased postlearning REM sleep. REM deprivation during these periods (termed REM sleep windows [RSWs]) impairs subsequent performance. The pedunculo...
| Publicado en: | Behavioral Neuroscience Vol. 124; no. 1; pp. 79 - 87 |
|---|---|
| Autores principales: | , , |
| Formato: | Artículo |
| Publicado: |
American Psychological Association
February 2010
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |