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Parafacial zone

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Acronym(s)
  
PZ

Part of
  
Brainstem (Medulla oblongata)

The parafacial zone (PZ) is a brain structure located within the medulla oblongata which contains GABAergic neurons and is involved in slow-wave sleep. It is one of several GABAergic sleep-promoting nuclei in the brain, which are also located in the ventrolateral preoptic area of the hypothalamus and in a compartment within the lateral hypothalamus.

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  • Parabrachial nucleus

    • Function

    Selective activation of the GABAergic neurons in the PZ induces cortical slow-wave activity and slow-wave sleep in awake animals.

    References

    Parafacial zone Wikipedia
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