Episodic breathing interruptions in sleep-disordered breathing cause cortical and brainstem arousals, which reduce sleep continuity, decrease total sleep time, and increase sympathetic nervous system activation.

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• Person: Colten HR, Altevogt BM Organization: National Academies Press
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Referenced by nodes (4)

• sleep-disordered breathing concept
• sympathetic nervous system concept
• sleep continuity disturbance concept
• total sleep time concept