Sighs During Sleep in Adult Humans
Perez-Padilla R, West P, Kryger M. Sighs During Sleep in Adult Humans. Sleep 1983, 6: 234-243. PMID: 6622880, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/6.3.234.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSleep stage changesCentral apneaGreat intersubject variationExpiratory flowRespiratory centerInspiratory flowEMG activityHeart rateRespiratory rateNormal adultsRespiratory cycleSleepIntersubject variationAdult humansRespiratory controlSleep stagesEEG frequenciesStage 1Normal variabilityPrevious breathStage changesSighsArousalHypoventilationApnea