T. Sawaguchi (ed.), Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: From Pathophysiological Prospects, DOI 10.1007/978-4-431-54315-2_2, © Springer Japan 2014 Abstract Objective: The hypocretins (orexins) (HCRT), which help regulate aspects of sleep and wakefulness, are synthesized by neurons located exclusively in the lateral hypothalamus. Hcrt-containing neurons project throughout the CNS and project especially...
