The basics of sleep physiology and behavior

Andrew S. Tubbs, Hannah K. Dollish, Fabian Fernandez, Michael A. Grandner

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25 Scopus citations

Abstract

Sleep is an essential element of human health, supporting a wide range of systems including immune function, metabolism, cognition, and emotional regulation. To understand everything that sleep does, however, it is necessary to understand what sleep is. This chapter provides that foundation by discussing the conceptualization, physiology, and measurement of sleep.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSleep and Health
PublisherElsevier
Pages3-10
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9780128153734
ISBN (Print)9780128153741
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2019

Keywords

  • Actigraphy
  • Circadian rhythms
  • Non-REM sleep
  • Polysomnography
  • REM sleep
  • Sleep ability
  • Sleep measurement
  • Sleep need
  • Sleep opportunity
  • Sleep physiology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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