Karius - Sleep & EEG Flashcards
gene products that set up circadian rhythm
- CLK
- BMAL
- Per
- CRY
area of the brain where circadian rhythm is generated
suprachiasmatic nucleus
area of the brain that controls circadian rhythm and sleep induction/arousal
hypothalamus
3 stages of non-REM sleep
- 1
- 2
- deep
EEG findings during REM sleep
low amplitude, high frequency
most of sleep time is spent in
non-REM sleep
nucleus of the hypothalamus that’s impt in sleep induction
ventral preoptic area
what binds to DP on meningeal cells?
PGD2
what is released from DP cells of meningies?
adenosine
what receptoe does adenosine bind to in the VPO
2a
what area releases Ach into the geniculate body to induce REM sleep
lateral pontine tegmentum
where does the geniculate body send info to to induce REM sleep
occipital cortex
what induces muscle paralysis in REM sleep?
Locus Ceruleus
the lateral hypothalamus is one of the only sources of what in the brain?
Orexin A and B
what NT is released in the locus ceruleus to active LC neurons
histamine