Cerebral dominance, sleep and dream phenomena.
Evidence from human and animal studies is discussed in relation to the role played by the cerebral hemispheres in the genesis of sleep and particularly dream phenomena. The inconclusiveness of such research is commented upon and suggestions for further research are outlined.
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VA Medical Center West Los Angeles (Brentwood Division) Department of Psychiatry CA 90073.
D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral / Q000502:physiology*; D004325:Dreams / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology*