Title: [Specific neurons for wakefulness in the posterior hypothalamus in the cat].
Abstract: Using a single unit recording technique in freely moving Cats, we have demonstrated the presence of two groups of neurons in the ventrolateral part of the caudal hypothalamus. One is characterized by a tonic discharge during waking and paradoxical sleep, the other is highly selective to the waking state. This group of neurons showed a slow tonic and regular discharge during wakefulness, a significant decrease in firing rate during stage I slow-wave sleep and a complete cessation of firing during stage II slow-wave sleep and subsequent paradoxical sleep.
Publication Year: 1984
Publication Date: 1984-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['pubmed']
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