sleep

Term ID

GO:0030431

Synonyms

• diapause
• dormancy
• lethargus

Definition

Any process in which an organism enters and maintains a periodic, readily reversible state of reduced awareness and metabolic activity. Usually accompanied by physical relaxation, the onset of sleep in humans and other mammals is marked by a change in the electrical activity of the brain. 0192800981

References

• Wikipedia:Sleep

Ontology

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