Search activity in the context of psychosomatic disturbances, of brain monoamines and REM sleep function

1984 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
V. S. Rotenberg
Keyword(s):  
Rem Sleep ◽  
Search Activity ◽  
Brain Monoamines ◽  
Rem Sleep Function

Search activity: A key to resolving contradictions in sleep/dream investigation

2000 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 996-999 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. S. Rotenberg
Keyword(s):  
Rem Sleep ◽  
Memory Consolidation ◽  
Search Activity ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Body Resistance ◽  
The Brain

The target articles on sleep and dreaming are discussed in terms of the concept of search activity integrating different types of behavior, body resistance, REM sleep/dream functions, and the brain catecholamine system. REM sleep may be functionally sufficient or insufficient, depending on the dream scenario, the latter being more important than the physiological manifestation of REM sleep. REM sleep contributes to memory consolidation in the indirect way.[Nielsen; Revonsuo; Solms; Vertes & Eastman]

Spectral and Topographic Microstructure of Brain Alpha Activity During Drowsiness at Sleep Onset and REM Sleep

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 151-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Luis Cantero ◽  
Mercedes Atienza
Keyword(s):  
Rem Sleep ◽  
Spectral Component ◽  
Sleep Onset ◽  
Quantitative Information ◽  
Maximum Energy ◽  
Alpha Activity ◽  
The Other ◽  
Classification Algorithms ◽  
Microstructural Properties ◽  
Brain States

Abstract High-resolution frequency methods were used to describe the spectral and topographic microstructure of human spontaneous alpha activity in the drowsiness (DR) period at sleep onset and during REM sleep. Electroencephalographic (EEG), electrooculographic (EOG), and electromyographic (EMG) measurements were obtained during sleep in 10 healthy volunteer subjects. Spectral microstructure of alpha activity during DR showed a significant maximum power with respect to REM-alpha bursts for the components in the 9.7-10.9 Hz range, whereas REM-alpha bursts reached their maximum statistical differentiation from the sleep onset alpha activity at the components between 7.8 and 8.6 Hz. Furthermore, the maximum energy over occipital regions appeared in a different spectral component in each brain activation state, namely, 10.1 Hz in drowsiness and 8.6 Hz in REM sleep. These results provide quantitative information for differentiating the drowsiness alpha activity and REM-alpha by studying their microstructural properties. On the other hand, these data suggest that the spectral microstructure of alpha activity during sleep onset and REM sleep could be a useful index to implement in automatic classification algorithms in order to improve the differentiation between the two brain states.

Endothelial function and sleep: Associations of flow-mediated dilation with perceived sleep quality and rapid eye movement (REM) sleep

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise C. Cooper ◽  
Michael G. Ziegler ◽  
Milos S. Milic ◽  
Sonia Ancoli-Israel ◽  
Paul J. Mills ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Function ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Eye Movement ◽  
Rem Sleep ◽  
Flow Mediated Dilation ◽  
Rapid Eye Movement ◽  
Perceived Sleep Quality
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