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Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena > Nervous System Physiological Phenomena > Arousal > Wakefulness
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities > Behavioral Sciences > Psychophysiology > Arousal > Wakefulness
Psychological Phenomena > Psychophysiology > Arousal > Wakefulness
... > Natural Science Disciplines > Biological Science Disciplines > Physiology > Psychophysiology > Arousal > Wakefulness

Preferred term

Wakefulness  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A state in which there is an enhanced potential for sensitivity and an efficient responsiveness to external stimuli.

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In other languages

  • Vigilance

    French

  • État de veille
  • État vigile

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Z1ZGG239-M

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