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Locus coeruleus and the defensive activation theory of rapid eye movement sleep: A mechanistic perspective

The defensive activation theory (DAT) was recently proposed to explain the biological function of dreaming. Briefly, DAT states that dreams are primarily visual to prevent plastic take-over of an otherwise inactive visual cortex during sleep. Evidence to support the DAT revolve around the interplay...

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Autores principales: Knopper, Rasmus West, Hansen, Brian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9995765/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36908790
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2023.1094812