Wakefulness

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

Year introduced: 1969(1967)

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Tree Number(s): F02.830.104.821, G11.561.035.738

MeSH Unique ID: D014851

Entry Terms:

• Wakefulnesses

Previous Indexing:

• Cerebral Cortex/physiology (1966)
• Consciousness (1966)

See Also:

• Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

All MeSH Categories
Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Psychological Phenomena
Psychophysiology
Arousal
Wakefulness

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena
Nervous System Physiological Phenomena
Arousal
Wakefulness