title: The function of sleep. Comments on the symposium and an attempt at synthesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychobiology, Luther College, Decorah, IA, 52101-1045, USA.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Moorcroft
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology*; D012895:Sleep, REM / Q000502:physiology