Slow-wave sleep

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Sleep stage
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:SWS
deep sleep
gptkbp:associatedWith memory consolidation
restorative functions
gptkbp:characterizedBy high amplitude, low frequency EEG waves
gptkbp:composedOf NREM stage 3
NREM stage 4
gptkbp:decreasedIn age
gptkbp:firstOccurs early in the night
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Slow-wave sleep
gptkbp:importantFor immune function
physical recovery
growth hormone secretion
gptkbp:improves sleep deprivation
gptkbp:measures gptkb:EEG
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:NREM_sleep
gptkbp:precededBy gptkb:REM_sleep
gptkbp:reduces older adults
gptkbp:suppressedBy gptkb:beer
certain medications
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Delta_wave
gptkb:Delta_stage
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7