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Newest in this topic

  1. Interactions of the histamine and hypocretin systems in CNS disorders 2015-06-23
  2. Cerebrospinal hypocretin, daytime sleepiness and sleep architecture in Parkinson's disease dementia 2009-12-01

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2 studies carry this tag.

Date range

2009 to 2015

Top journals

  • Brain : a journal of neurology 1
  • Nature reviews. Neurology 1

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  1. Interactions of the histamine and hypocretin systems in CNS disorders

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 40 out of 100. Nature reviews. Neurology 2015-06-23 Brain scans and imaging

    Histamine and hypocretin neurons are localized to the hypothalamus, a brain area critical to autonomic function and sleep.

  2. Cerebrospinal hypocretin, daytime sleepiness and sleep architecture in Parkinson's disease dementia

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 40 out of 100. Brain : a journal of neurology 2009-12-01 Brain scans and imaging

    Excessive daytime sleepiness is common in Parkinson's disease and has been associated with Parkinson's disease-related dementia.

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