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The dynamics of cyclic-periodic phenomena during non-rapid and rapid eye movement sleep

Maria P Mogavero1,2, Lourdes M DelRosso3, Giuseppe Lanza4,5

  • 1Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.

Journal of Sleep Research
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Keywords:
biomarkerscyclic alternating patterncyclic‐periodic phenomenaheart rate variabilityneurophysiologyperiodic leg movements during sleeprespiratory‐related eventssleep disorderssleep physiology

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