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  • Title: Coherence of the electroencephalogram during the first sleep cycle.
    Author: Duckrow RB, Zaveri HP.
    Journal: Clin Neurophysiol; 2005 May; 116(5):1088-95. PubMed ID: 15826849.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: The increasing amplitude of the electroencephalogram (EEG) during non-rapid eye movement sleep implies a progressive synchronization of neuronal activity. We sought to characterize the spatial relationship of cortical activity at different frequencies during the first sleep cycle, focusing on sleep stages 3 and 4 (slow wave sleep). METHODS: Sleep EEGs were obtained at home from six adults using a portable recorder. Signal power and magnitude squared coherence were measured during the first sleep cycle. Spectra obtained from bipolar and common reference derivations were compared. RESULTS: During slow wave sleep, signal power is highest in the delta frequency band and regional coherence below 5 Hz is broadly distributed. Although signal power in the alpha and sigma frequency bands is lower, peaks of regional coherence in those bands are similar to or higher than delta-band coherence. Regional coherence during slow wave sleep is differentially distributed with a 14 Hz component in central and posterior regions and a 10 Hz component in frontal and central regions. CONCLUSIONS: Ten and 14 Hz rhythms are an essential component of slow wave sleep. SIGNIFICANCE: The interpretation of scalp EEG power and coherence spectra is limited by the lack of a satisfactory recording reference. However, conclusions can be made by comparing and contrasting results from both bipolar and common reference recordings.
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