The function of sleep
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I. Oswald
Postgraduate Medical Journal
Evidence is reviewed that points to sleep as a time during which synthetic processes for growth and repair are enhanced, and REM (paradoxical) sleep seems especially related to increased synthetic processes in the brain.
Abstract
Evidence is reviewed that points to sleep as a time during which synthetic processes for growth and repair are enhanced. REM (paradoxical) sleep seems especially related to increased synthetic processes in the brain.