An interpretation of the internal desynchronizations based on dynamics of the two-process model

Methods of Information in Medicine

Volumn 36, Issue 4-5, 1997, Pages 282-285

  Nakao, M ^a   Sakai, H ^a   Yamamoto, M ^a  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Bifurcation; Desynchronization; Entrainment; Sleep wake Cycle; Two process Model

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; DYNAMICS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLEEP WAKING CYCLE;

EID: 0031415648     PISSN: 00261270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1636849     Document Type: Article

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