Physiological ripples during sleep in scalp electroencephalogram of healthy infants.
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SUBMITTER: Remakanthakurup Sindhu K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10710989 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct
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Physiological ripples during sleep in scalp electroencephalogram of healthy infants.
Remakanthakurup Sindhu Kavyakantha K Phan Christopher C Anis Sara S Riba Aliza A Garner Cristal C Magers Amber L AL Tran Nhi N Maser Amy L AL Simon Katharine C KC Mednick Sara C SC Shrey Daniel W DW Lopour Beth A BA
Sleep 20231201 12
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