NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF DREAMING – A REVIEW
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https://doi.org/10.15547/tjs.2024.04.006Keywords:
REM dreaming, NREM dreaming, essence of dreams, neurological control of dreams, dopaminergic and cholinergic systemAbstract
The main purpose of this review paper is to summarize and analyze the current information of the essence of dreams as an important part of the normal sleep and neurophysiological mechanisms of their regulation. Described in details are the dreaming in NREM and REM sleeping periods and the role of mesocorticolimbic dopamine system, cholinergic system and visual cortex. In addition, some aspects of neuropsychological basis of dreams and dreaming in animals are also discussed.
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