title: The functions of sleep.
abstract: Here we report on The Satellite Symposium on Sleep Function that was held in Lausanne during 6(th) FENS forum and brought together neuroscientists from basic and clinical sleep research. We illustrate the principal questions that arose during this interdisciplinary gathering and introduce the contents of nine review articles on aspects of sleep that are contained in this Special Issue of the European Journal of Neuroscience.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Franken
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kopp
authors.forename: Hans-Peter
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Landolt
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lüthi
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000502:physiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning / Q000502:physiology; D012890:Sleep / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology