The findings suggest that, in individuals without a known sleep disorder, ET-1, a potent vasoconstrictor and mediator of inflammation, is associated with more deep sleep, whereas both ET-1 and IL-6 are associated with increased latency of sleep and of REM. The findings underscore the complex relationships between peripheral markers of inflammation and sleep.
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