Rapid Eye Movement sleep

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf sleep stage
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:REM_sleep
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:paradoxical_sleep
gptkbp:alternativeTo non-REM sleep
gptkbp:associatedWith memory consolidation
brain activity similar to wakefulness
gptkbp:bloodPressure variable
gptkbp:bodyTemperatureRegulation impaired
gptkbp:brainRegionActive gptkb:cerebral_cortex
pons
thalamus
gptkbp:characterizedBy muscle atonia
vivid dreams
rapid movement of eyes
gptkbp:decreasedIn gptkb:depression
aging
gptkbp:deprivationCauses cognitive impairment
mood disturbances
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Eugene_Aserinsky
gptkb:Nathaniel_Kleitman
gptkbp:doesNotOccurIn gptkb:fish
amphibians
reptiles
gptkbp:dreamRecall most likely during REM
gptkbp:durationInAdults 20-25% of total sleep
gptkbp:EEGPattern low voltage, mixed frequency
gptkbp:eyeMovements phasic
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1953
gptkbp:firstREMPeriodOccurs about 90 minutes after sleep onset
gptkbp:heartRate irregular
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rapid Eye Movement sleep
gptkbp:importantFor learning
emotional regulation
gptkbp:improves gptkb:REM_rebound
gptkbp:inhibitedBy gptkb:beer
certain antidepressants
gptkbp:measures polysomnography
gptkbp:muscleTone almost absent
gptkbp:neurotransmitter gptkb:acetylcholine
norepinephrine
serotonin
gptkbp:occurredIn birds
mammals
gptkbp:partOf sleep cycle
gptkbp:REMPeriodsLengthen toward morning
gptkbp:respiration irregular
gptkbp:sleepDisorderAssociated gptkb:REM_sleep_behavior_disorder
narcolepsy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:REM_sleep
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6