Guggisberg, Adrian G; Mathis, Johannes; Hess, Christian W (2010). Interplay between yawning and vigilance: a review of the experimental evidence. Frontiers of neurology and neuroscience, 28, pp. 47-54. Basel: Karger
Full text not available from this repository.Yawning is a phylogenetically old behavior of ubiquitous occurrence. The origin and function of this conspicuous phenomenon have been subject to speculation for centuries. A widely held hypothesis posits that yawning increases the arousal level during sleepiness; thus, providing a homeostatic regulation of vigilance.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Neurology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Guggisberg, Adrian (B), Mathis, Johannes, Hess, Christian Walter |
ISSN: |
1660-4431 |
Publisher: |
Karger |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Factscience Import |
Date Deposited: |
04 Oct 2013 14:08 |
Last Modified: |
29 Mar 2023 23:31 |
PubMed ID: |
20357462 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/366 (FactScience: 197865) |
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