Sleep and Dreams: A SourcebookUnlike many books on sleep and dreams, the emphasis in this volume is on dreaming rather than on sleeping. This book gives the reader a basic grounding in what we know about the sleep state and then details sleep mentation or dreaming. |
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... decrease in endogenous levels of serotonin at the axon terminals and a decrease in the synthesis of labeled serotonin from labeled tryptophan . However , there is no decrease in serotonin synthesis from labeled 5 - HTP . The same ...
... decrease in endogenous levels of serotonin at the axon terminals and a decrease in the synthesis of labeled serotonin from labeled tryptophan . However , there is no decrease in serotonin synthesis from labeled 5 - HTP . The same ...
Page 287
... decrease in minute ventilation . Slight reduction ( less than 5 % ) from waking . Production decreases ( 10 to 20 % ) . No significant reduction . Falls to lowest level in circadian cycle . Slight decrease . Not known at present ...
... decrease in minute ventilation . Slight reduction ( less than 5 % ) from waking . Production decreases ( 10 to 20 % ) . No significant reduction . Falls to lowest level in circadian cycle . Slight decrease . Not known at present ...
Page 288
... decrease . In another study ( 30 ) Jevning , Wilson , and Guich found a 20-28 % reduction of oxygen content of ... decrease of only 5 % or less in oxygen content ( 1 ) . Plasma cortisol , a major stress hormone , decreases sub ...
... decrease . In another study ( 30 ) Jevning , Wilson , and Guich found a 20-28 % reduction of oxygen content of ... decrease of only 5 % or less in oxygen content ( 1 ) . Plasma cortisol , a major stress hormone , decreases sub ...
Contents
Brain in Sleep | 30 |
Bertelson Ph D Washington | 106 |
Basic Dream Processes | 145 |
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