The effects of normal aging on sleep spindle and K-complex production
Clinical NeurophysiologyPublished 1 October 2002
Kevin Crowley
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The age-related decrease in sleep spindles and K-complex density is consistent with previous reports and may be interpreted as an age- related alteration of thalamocortical regulatory mechanisms.
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The age-related decrease in sleep spindle and K-complex density is consistent with previous reports and may be interpreted as an age-related alteration of thalamocortical regulatory mechanisms.
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