Median Preoptic Astrocytes: Role in Sleep Regulation and Potential Mediators of Sex Differences
Chimdiya Onwukwe, Carissa Byrd, Shaun S. Viechweg, Destiny Black, Jessica A. Mong
This study investigates the role of astrocytes in estrogen-induced sleep suppression and identifies sex-dependent effects on sleep regulation in female and male rats.
bioRxiv · Aug 27, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience