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Title

Ventilatory Control During Wakefulness and Sleep

Description

Clin. Med. Test 4

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Subject

Medical

Level

Graduate

Created

10/21/2010

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Term

Three patterns of apnea

Definition

Central
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Term

What is the most important inhibitory factor during NREM sleep?

Definition

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Definition

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Term

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Definition

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Term

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Definition

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