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    What is a sleep spindle?

    Question #125368. Asked by serpa. (Mar 09 12 7:43 PM)


    Emma058

    		"A sleep spindle is a burst of oscillatory brain activity visible on an EEG that occurs during stage 2 sleep. It consists of 12-14 Hz waves that occur for at least 0.5 seconds.[1][2]" http://www.ask.com/wiki/Sleep_spindle

    Mar 09 12, 8:16 PM

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