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The Importance of Neuromodulators for Sleep
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The three neuromodulators, dopamine, serotonin, and acetylcholine, have a reciprocal dance that generates a natural architecture of sleep throughout the night. Disrupting their balance can negatively impact the stages of sleep.
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