K-Complexes: Interaction between the Central and Autonomic Nervous Systems during Sleep

Conclusions:The strict dependency observed between KCs and cardiac control indicates a potential role of KCs in modulating the cardiovascular system during sleep. Sex differences in the KC-cardiac response indicate the sensitivity of this measure in capturing sex differences in cardiac regulatory physiology.Citation:de Zambotti M, Willoughby AR, Franzen PL, Clark DB, Baker FC. K-complexes: interaction between the central and autonomic nervous systems during sleep. SLEEP 2016;39(5):1129–1137.
Source: Sleep - Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research