216 Pages
by
CRC Press
216 Pages
by
CRC Press
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All aspects of sleep sciences are included in this excellent resource text, with special reference to sleep substances and sleep modulators. The historical development of the theories of sleep are reviewed in conjunction with the technical problems. All candidate substances are overviewed as to their sites of presence, chemical nature, bioassay techniques, physiological and pharmacological... Read more
Candidate Substances, Research Background, and Biological Roles. Techniques for Isolation and Evaluation. Delta-Sleep-Inducing Peptide and Its Derivatives. Sleep-Promoting Substance (SPS) and Nucleosides. Muramyl Peptides and Immunoreactive Substances. Prostaglandins. Paradoxical Sleep (PS) Factors. Other Sleep Modulators. Interactions of Sleep Substances. Evolutionary Aspects. Index.
Biography
Shojiro Inoue
