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    Crucial role of TFAP2B in the nervous system for regulating NREM sleep

    The AP-2 transcription factors are crucial for regulating sleep in both vertebrate and invertebrate animals. In mice, loss of function of the transcription factor AP-2β (TFAP2B) reduces non-rapid eye movement ...

    Ayaka Nakai, Mitsuaki Kashiwagi, Tomoyuki Fujiyama, Kanako Iwasaki in Molecular Brain (2024)

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    Impaired wakefulness and rapid eye movement sleep in dopamine-deficient mice

    Despite the established roles of the dopaminergic system in promoting arousal, the effects of loss of dopamine on the patterns of sleep and wakefulness remain elusive. Here, we examined the sleep architecture ...

    Mitsuaki Kashiwagi, Mika Kanuka, Kaeko Tanaka, Masayo Fujita in Molecular Brain (2021)