Epilepsy and sleep organization in the baboon Papio papio.
Effects of different types of epileptic seizure on the sleep organization of baboon were studied through 12 h polygraphic recordings. Photically induced myoclonic jerking did not modify sleep organization. Photically induced genalized convulsions produced an increase of the waking stage (AWA) and reduction of REM stage. Pentetrazol-induced generalized convulsions not only increased AWA and reduced REM, but also elicited various modifications of stages I, II and III. Daily generalized convulsions induced by light or pentetrazol over 5 days demonstrated no rebound of REM.
D000818:Animals; D010215:Papio; D010433:Pentylenetetrazole; D010775:Photic Stimulation; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012894:Sleep Stages; D013997:Time Factors
D010433:Pentylenetetrazole