Power density spectra of cortical EEG of the cat in sleep and waking

doi:10.1016/0013-4694(73)90175-2

Electroencephalography and Clinical Neurophysiology

Volume 35, Issue 2, August 1973, Pages 187-191

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Abstract

Power spectral analysis was utilized to study the cortical EEG of the cat during waking, slow-wave sleep (SWS), and REM sleep. The power density spectra for waking and REM sleep differed from that of SWS, with SWS having more power in the low frequencies. Waking and REM differed in the 10–15 c/sec and 30–40 c/sec bands. Characteristic power density spectra of the cortical EEG of the cat provide a basis for distinguishing the three vigilance states.

Résumé

L'analyse spectrale de puissance a été utilisée pour étudier l'EEG cortical du chat au cours de la veille, du sommeil à ondes lentes, et du sommeil avec mouvements oculaires. Les spectres de densité de puissance pour la veille et le sommeil PMO différent de ceux du sommeil à ondes lentes, ces derniers ayant plus de puissance dans les fréquences basses. L'état de veille et les PMO différent dans les bandes de 10 à 15 c/sec et de 30 à 40 c/sec. Les spectres de densité de puissance caractéristiques de l'EEG cortical du chat fournissent une base de discrimination des trois états de vigilance.

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^☆: This research was supported by National Institute of Mental Health Grants MH02211 and MH10625 and National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Grant HD06364 to the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology and National Science Foundation COSIP Grant 9397 to Trinity College.

²: Also at Trinity College, Hartford, Conn., U.S.A.

³: Also at Western New England College, Springfield, Mass., U.S.A.

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Power density spectra of cortical EEG of the cat in sleep and wakingSpectres de densite de puissance de l'EEG cortical du chat au cours du sommeil et de la veille☆

Abstract

Résumé

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Electroenceph. clin. Neurophysiol.

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Electroenceph. clin. Neurophysiol.

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