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. 1961 Sep 22;134(3482):840.
doi: 10.1126/science.134.3482.840.

Tonus of Extrinsic Laryngeal Muscles during Sleep and Dreaming

R J Berger

Tonus of Extrinsic Laryngeal Muscles during Sleep and Dreaming

R J Berger. Science. .

Abstract

The tonus of extrinsic laryngeal muscles was studied in sleeping humans by means of electromyograms. A striking decrease in the muscle tonus was observed at the onset of each phase of electroencephalographic light sleep, rapid eye movements, and dreaming.

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