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Serotonin - Does being aroused make you sleepy?
My Psychology text book says Serotonin causes "Sleep, arousal levels and emotion"
Does this really mean that when you are being aroused, Serotonin is released, which in turn makes you sleepy? If so, ...
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Why do we feel tired if we sleep excessively?
When we eat, finally we feel full. I know which mechanism causes the sensation of being full. But when we sleep excessively we often still want more sleep. Why does this happen? Is there a mechanism ...
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Does Dorsal Raphe Nuclei firing pattern change in response to voluntary breathing?
I'm reading this paper, which discusses how Serotonin may be involved in motor functions of mammals: 5-HT and motor control: a hypothesis .
The paper includes the following diagram of the Dorsal ...
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What causes REM atonia to be lost in sleepwalking?
I understand that in normal REM sleep the voluntary muscles are in effect paralysed in order to prevent an individual acting out their dreams. This paper indicates that there are likley to be ...
