REM sleep

GPTKB entity

Statements (34)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf sleep stage
gptkbp:associatedWith increased heart rate
brain activity similar to wakefulness
irregular breathing
gptkbp:characterizedBy muscle atonia
rapid eye movements
vivid dreaming
gptkbp:connectsTo gptkb:REM_sleep_behavior_disorder
narcolepsy
gptkbp:decreasedIn aging
gptkbp:deprivationLeadsTo impaired cognitive function
mood disturbances
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Eugene_Aserinsky
gptkb:Nathaniel_Kleitman
gptkbp:dreamRecall most likely during REM
gptkbp:duration about 90 minutes
gptkbp:EEGPattern low voltage, mixed frequency
gptkbp:eyeMovements rapid and random
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1953
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:NREM_sleep
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Rapid_Eye_Movement_sleep
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label REM sleep
gptkbp:importantFor memory consolidation
emotional regulation
gptkbp:increasesWith longer sleep duration
gptkbp:measures polysomnography
gptkbp:muscleTone very low
gptkbp:occurredIn birds
mammals
gptkbp:percentageOfSleep 20-25%
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:NREM_sleep
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dreams
gptkb:Dream
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5