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Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep - Genito-urinary function
• Physiological Basis of Sleep and Wakefulness • • Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep • Aug 21 07

Genito-urinary function
Sleep-related erections (nocturnal penile tumescence) develop rapidly during REM sleep, and may persist into NREM sleep.

Their frequency is not affected by sexual abstinence…


 

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep - Cardiovascular function
• Physiological Basis of Sleep and Wakefulness • • Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep • Aug 21 07

Homeostatic control of cardiovascular function in response to, for instance, changes in blood volume or temperature is poor in REM sleep. There is considerable variability of heart rate and…


 

Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep - Respiratory function
• Physiological Basis of Sleep and Wakefulness • • Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep • Aug 21 07

The minute ventilation is reduced compared to NREM sleep and wakefulness [9], and the arterial Pco2 rises by 2–5mmHg. Arousal in response to stimulation from mechanoreceptors in…


 
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