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Ultradian Rhythms in Arousal-The Problem of Masking
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Lavie, Peretz |
| Copyright Year | 1989 |
| Description | Journal: Chronobiology international Studies utilizing widely different experimental techniques provided evidence that there are spontaneous ultradian cycles in arousal during the waking state. These comprised of cyclic fluctuations between increased and decreased sleep propensity with a periodicity of about 1.5 hr. Being of relatively low amplitude, these cycles are vulnerable to masking effects by a variety of experimental conditions. Masking can be exerted by varying the tonic level of arousal, by coexisting slow ultradian components which are particularly prominent during the second half of the day, or by some specific experimental conditions. Furthermore, increased sleepiness was shown to enhance the slow ultradian components and suppress the 1.5-hr cycles in EEG indices of arousal on the one hand, and to emphasize the 1.5-hr cycles in motor activity and reaction time performance on the other hand. Much more attention should be paid to the problem of masking of ultradian cycles in arousal. Recognizing the sources and reasons for masking will advance our knowledge of the characteristics of these cycles and their function. |
| Related Links | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.3109/07420528909059139 |
| Ending Page | 28 |
| Page Count | 8 |
| Starting Page | 21 |
| ISSN | 07420528 |
| e-ISSN | 15256073 |
| DOI | 10.3109/07420528909059139 |
| Journal | Chronobiology international |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 6 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 1989-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Chronobiology international |
| Content Type | Text |
| Subject | Physiology Physiology (medical) |
