The median preoptic nucleus is a key site for estradiol regulation of sleep–wake behaviors in females rats
The MnPO is a critical site where E2 regulates sleep-wake behavior. These findings provide a neurobiological framework for understanding how ovarian hormones contribute to sleep disruptions in women, offering potential therapeutic targets for sleep disorders related to hormonal changes.
Authors
- Jessica A. Mong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6992-6288)
- Carissa Byrd
- Amy Huddleson
- Katie Kruk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6992-6288)
- Philip Coleridge Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6726-2871)
- Schwartz
- Danielle M Cusmano
- Shaun S Viechweg
Institutions
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- University of Maryland Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- SLEEP
- Published
- 2026-01-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/sleep/zsaf387
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 29.71