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Yawning.

G Daquin1, J Micallef, O Blin

  • 1Clinical Pharmacology and CPCET, UMR CNRS FRE DPM, Timone Hospital, Marseille, France

Sleep Medicine Reviews
|January 18, 2003
PubMed
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Yawning, a common physiological event, may increase vigilance and aid social communication. Its complex neuro-pharmacology, heavily influenced by dopamine, offers potential for studying neurological diseases and developing new drugs.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Yawning is a common physiological event with three phases: inspiration, acme, and expiration.
  • Its precise function remains unclear, but it's associated with increased vigilance, drowsiness, and social communication.
  • Abnormal yawning patterns are linked to various neurological and psychiatric conditions, including migraine, Parkinson's disease, and psychosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the neuro-pharmacological underpinnings of yawning.
  • To investigate the role of dopamine and other neurotransmitters in the yawning reflex.
  • To highlight potential clinical applications of understanding yawning mechanisms.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on yawning physiology and neurochemistry.
  • Analysis of neurotransmitter pathways involved in the yawning reflex.

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  • Discussion of dopamine's role and its interaction with other neurochemicals.

    • Main Results:

    • Yawning is modulated by a complex interplay of neurotransmitters, with dopamine playing a significant role.
    • A proposed pathway suggests dopamine activates oxytocin, which influences cholinergic transmission in the hippocampus, ultimately inducing yawning.
    • Other molecules like nitric oxide, GABA, serotonin, and hormones also modulate yawning.

    Conclusions:

    • Dopamine's involvement in yawning presents opportunities for developing novel therapeutic strategies.
    • Further research into the neuro-pharmacology of yawning could advance the study of neurological disorders like migraine and psychosis.