The transitions between sleep stages are triggered by _______, while REM sleep seems to be a function of the _______.
A) the pons; basal forebrain
B) hypocretin in the hypothalamus; pons
C) the hypothalamus; basal forebrain
D) the subcoeruleus; pons

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The transition between sleep stages is triggered by hypocretin (also known as orexin) in the hypothalamus, while REM sleep seems to be a function of the pons.

The Transitions Between Sleep Stages Are Triggered by _______, While