DrVirgo
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Ach is responsible for REM sleep.
Since Parkinsons have more Ach, do they get more REM sleep?
Since Alzheimers have less Ach, do they get less REM sleep?
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| sturge_weber
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i dnt think so,, because they re different areas of the brain, parkinsinsons in the striatum the ach incrweases, but rem sleep in the ras...correct me anyone???if u think i am not right
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| DrVirgo
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The pons is responsible for REM.
In Alz, the Ach is decreased in Nucleus of Meynert.
Correct me if i'm wrong.
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| ed222
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Ach is decrease in the cortex and hippocampus, remember is place of short term memory. It is reduction of neurons in the N. basalis of Meynert.
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