Recent Advances in Research on the Amygdala Complex in Sleep and Anesthesia Awakening: A Hub for the Integration of Emotion and Arousal.
The amygdala complex (comprising the lateral, central, and medial amygdala) has traditionally been regarded as playing a central role in emotional learning and fear memory. However, recent studies have revealed its critical functions in the regulation of sleep cycles and recovery from anesthesia. This review proposes a...