ABSTRACT

Differential Gene Expression as a Tool to Study Sleep .......................................109 The Hypocretins (Orexins): Two Hypothalamus-Specific Peptides .....................110 The Hypocretins in Normal Sleep-Wake Cycle....................................................111 Cortical Gene Expression: Cortistatin...................................................................112 Transgenic Approaches to Study the Role of Neuropeptides on Sleep ...............114 Neuropeptides in Control of Sleep........................................................................116 Acknowledgments..................................................................................................117 References..............................................................................................................117