Adenosine is a chemical that accumulates in the body during prolonged wakefulness and induces sleep by inhibiting wake-promoting neurons.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Harvard Medical School
  Science of Sleep: How is Sleep Regulated?

Sources

• Science of Sleep: How is Sleep Regulated? sleep.hms.harvard.edu Harvard Medical School via serper

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• wakefulness concept
• sleep concept