Role of pedunculopontine nucleus in sleep-wake cycle and cognition in humans: A systematic review of DBS studies

Background: Animal studies have demonstrated that the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) is involved in the control of posture and gait, and that it is also a key structure in controlling basic non-motor functions such as sleep, attention and arousal. In this systematic review we aimed to evaluate all a...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lucia Ricciardi, Marianna Sarchioto, Francesca Morgante
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:Neurobiology of Disease
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0969996119300312