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Modulation of Cortical Activity and Sleep-Wake States by Hypocretin/Orexin

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Jones, B.E., Muhlethaler, M. (2005). Modulation of Cortical Activity and Sleep-Wake States by Hypocretin/Orexin. In: de Lecea, L., Sutcliffe, J.G. (eds) Hypocretins. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25446-3_19

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