Intracellular ATP Levels (IMAGE)

Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science

Intracellular ATP Levels

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Intracellular ATP levels reflect the balance between energy synthesis and consuming activities in the brain. During REM sleep, brain energy synthesis activities (measured as cerebral blood flow) increased while neuronal ATP levels significantly decreased, suggesting a great increase in neuronal energy-consuming activities.

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