About this Research Topic
This Research Topic aims to understand the regulatory mechanism of the sleep-wake circuit and investigate the novel roles of sleep in maintaining whole-body homeostasis. We welcome all original research articles and reviews that focus on, but not limited to, the following topics:
- The functional and biological roles of sleep-promoting neurons (regions) and wakefulness-promoting neurons (regions) in regulating different stages of sleep, including NREM sleep, REM sleep and wakefulness.
- The regulatory interaction between sleep-promoting neurons (regions) and wakefulness-promoting neurons (regions).
- The novel role of sleep in maintaining body function, especially the functions of REM sleep in regulating immune function, hormone release, and learning, memory and cognitive function.
Keywords: Sleep, Wakefulness, Homeostasis, Arousal, Neural Circuit
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