Sleep and wakefulness are governed by specific neurochemical and physiological processes
Is it true that sleep and wakefulness are governed by specific neurochemical and physiological processes?
Yes. Extensive scientific literature confirms that sleep and wakefulness are regulated by specific neurochemical systems, physiological circuits, and neurotransmitter pathways.
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The retrieved papers consistently demonstrate that sleep and wakefulness are governed by well-defined neurochemical (e.g., GABA, serotonin, acetylcholine, orexin) and physiological processes involving distributed brain networks.
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Héricé, C. & Sakata, S. (2019). Pathway-dependent regulation of sleep dynamics in a network model of the sleep-wake cycle. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1101/705822
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A, G., IO, F., VR, N., FI, L., D, I., SM, P., A, E., C, I., CA, S., & M, B. (2026). Understanding the Complexity of Sleep Disturbances in ASD: From Mechanisms to Management.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics16111727
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MG, K., E, S., JY, E., A, K., TR, K., M, S., & Y, K. (2026). Hypnotic and sleep-promoting effects of Limosilactobacillus reuteri LM1063 on pentobarbital-induced sleep and electroencephalogram analysis in mice.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-42833-0
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C, W., X, H., Y, C., W, X., Z, W., Y, W., X, J., F, X., X, S., & S, J. (2026). The ventrolateral preoptic nucleus: a multisystem integrator in sleep-wake regulation.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2026.1773131
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D, P., J, L., S, C., S, G., M, J., & Q, X. (2025). Microbiota-gut-brain axis pathogenesis and targeted therapeutics in sleep disorders.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1721606
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Alóe, F., Azevedo, A. P. d., & Hasan, R. (2005). [Sleep-wake cycle mechanisms].. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1590/s1516-44462005000500007
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Murillo-Rodríguez, E., Arias-Carrión, O., Sanguino-Rodríguez, K., González-Arias, M., & Haro, R. (2009). Mechanisms of sleep-wake cycle modulation.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2174/187152709788921654
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Franco-Pérez, J., Ballesteros-Zebadúa, P., Custodio, V., & Paz, C. (2012). [Major neurotransmitters involved in the regulation of sleep-wake cycle].. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22991780/
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[Neurochemical mechanisms of sleep regulation].. (2009). pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20666118/
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The retrieved papers consistently demonstrate that sleep and wakefulness are governed by well-defined neurochemical (e.g., GABA, serotonin, acetylcholine, orexin) and physiological processes involving distributed brain networks.
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