Sleep Disorders Narcolepsy 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologySleepA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Abby Foster-TurnerCreated on: 12-05-14 12:15 Sleep Disorders, Narcolepsy: Bio Factors? Neurotransmitter Orexin helps maintain wakefulness. Found a lack of Orexin producing cells in the brains of narcs. 1 of 5 Sleep Disorders, Narcolepsy: Twins? .MZ’s have higher concordance for narcs than DZ twins. However, only 30% so other factors play a part. Narc dogs can be bred shows genes. 2 of 5 Sleep Disorders, Narcolepsy: Immune System? and evaluation? Immune system destroys Orexin producing cells causing narc. Blood of narcs into mice= narc like symptoms, role of IS. Extrapolate? Synoptic? 3 of 5 Sleep Disorders, Narcolepsy: HLA? Type of Human Lucotpye antigen is more common in narcs than general pop, suggesting immune system plays a part in narc. 4 of 5 Sleep Disorders, Narcolepsy: HLA Evaluation? However it was found in non narcs as well, and not all narcs have so other factors have to play a part. 5 of 5
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