FOUNDATIONAL TERM
Slow-wave sleep
慢波睡眠
The non-REM stage characterized by prominent slow waves.
Study this concept in context
51 · Sleep stages and regulation
Sleep is an organized change in brain and bodily activity. Sleep architecture, sleep pressure, and circadian timing provide different answers to why we sleep and why a night can feel unrefreshing.
Sources
- NHLBI: Sleep phases and stages
- NHLBI: Your sleep/wake cycle
- NHLBI: Sleep deficiency
- NIGMS: Circadian rhythms
- NHLBI: Why sleep matters
- NHLBI: Sleep and health
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