Microinjection of melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) into the median raphe nucleus promotes REM sleep in rats

Microinjection of melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) into the median raphe nucleus promotes REM sleep in rats

Melanin concentrating hormone (MCH) is a sleep-promoting neuromodulator synthesized by neurons located in the postero-lateral hypothalamus and incerto-hypothalamic area. MCHergic neurons have widespread projections including the serotonergic dorsal (DR) and median (MnR) raphe nuclei, both involved i...

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Main Authors: Claudia Pascovich, Sofia Niño, Alejandra Mondino, Ximena Lopez-Hill, Jessika Urbanavicius, Jaime Monti, Patricia Lagos, Pablo Torterolo
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Brazilian Association of Sleep and Latin American Federation of Sleep Societies 2021
Subjects:
serotonin
hypothalamus
sleep, rem
peptide
paradoxical sleep
slow wave sleep
Psychology
BF1-990
Consciousness. Cognition
BF309-499
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/c312142cb743488b92e93c714fd1206c
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