Normal human sleep: an overview

被引：354

作者：

Hirshkowitz, M

机构：

[1] Baylor Coll Med, Dept Psychiat, Houston, TX 77030 USA

[2] Baylor Coll Med, Dept Med, Houston, TX 77030 USA

[3] Houston Vet Affairs Med Ctr, Sleep Ctr, Houston, TX 77030 USA

[4] Methodist Hosp, Sleep Diagnost Lab, Houston, TX USA

来源：

MEDICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA | 2004年 / 88卷 / 03期

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D O I：

10.1016/j.mcna.2004.01.001

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 [临床医学]; 100201 [内科学];

摘要：

This article discusses normal human sleep. Landmarks leading up to the understanding of human sleep, electroencephalographic definitions, and general characteristics of normal human sleep are presented. Actuarial laboratory data, for both night 1 and night 2, are provided with an explanation of how they are compiled. Finally, the mechanisms governing sleep and wakefulness are reviewed. This information is critical to understanding abnormal sleep associated with sleep disorders.

引用

页码：551 / +

页数：16

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