The metabolism of glycogen increases the brain levels of ________,which in turn promotes ________.
A) GABA; slow-wave sleep
B) GABA; REM sleep
C) adenosine; slow-wave sleep
D) a benzodiazepine ligand; slow-wave sleep
E) adenosine; wakefulness

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The metabolism of glycogen increases the brain levels of adenosine, which promotes slow-wave sleep. The other options are incorrect as GABA and benzodiazepine ligands promote sleep in general, and adenosine promotes slow-wave sleep specifically. Wakefulness is also not promoted by adenosine but instead inhibited by it.

The Metabolism of Glycogen Increases the Brain Levels of ________,Which