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Reduced sleep in cats after intraperitoneal injection of delta-sleep-inducing peptide (DSIP).

Sommerfelt L

Neuroscience letters1 Jul 1985Cited by 1 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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  1. 01AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In cats, intraperitoneal DSIP reduced the amount of sleep compared with saline.

    In plain wordsIn cats, DSIP injected into the abdomen reduced the amount of sleep compared with saline.

    Outcome
    DecreaseTotal sleep amount over 10 h
    Study

    catn: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Saline
    Outcome group
    Sleep · Sleep
    Studied dose
    30 nmol/kg · intraperitonealAs given in this study (cat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    DSIP reduced the amount of sleep
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The effect of intraperitoneally injected delta-sleep-inducing peptide (DSIP) on sleep-wakefulness in cats was studied using EEG, EMG and EOG recording for 10 h following 30 nmol/kg DSIP or control saline i.p. injections.
  2. 02AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In cats, intraperitoneal DSIP reduced light slow-wave sleep compared with saline.

    In plain wordsIn cats, DSIP injected into the abdomen reduced light slow-wave sleep compared with saline.

    Outcome
    DecreaseLight slow-wave sleep
    Study

    catn: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Saline
    Outcome group
    Sleep · Sleep
    Studied dose
    30 nmol/kg · intraperitonealAs given in this study (cat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    DSIP reduced the amount of sleep, specifically light slow-wave sleep and REM sleep, and REM sleep latency was increased.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The effect of intraperitoneally injected delta-sleep-inducing peptide (DSIP) on sleep-wakefulness in cats was studied using EEG, EMG and EOG recording for 10 h following 30 nmol/kg DSIP or control saline i.p. injections.
  3. 03AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In cats, intraperitoneal DSIP reduced REM sleep compared with saline.

    In plain wordsIn cats, DSIP injected into the abdomen reduced REM sleep compared with saline.

    Outcome
    DecreaseREM sleep
    Study

    catn: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Saline
    Outcome group
    Sleep · Sleep
    Studied dose
    30 nmol/kg · intraperitonealAs given in this study (cat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    DSIP reduced the amount of sleep, specifically light slow-wave sleep and REM sleep, and REM sleep latency was increased.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The effect of intraperitoneally injected delta-sleep-inducing peptide (DSIP) on sleep-wakefulness in cats was studied using EEG, EMG and EOG recording for 10 h following 30 nmol/kg DSIP or control saline i.p. injections.
  4. 04AnimalAnimal study (in vivo)Efficacy outcome

    In cats, intraperitoneal DSIP increased REM sleep latency compared with saline.

    In plain wordsIn cats, DSIP injected into the abdomen delayed the start of REM sleep compared with saline.

    Outcome
    IncreaseREM sleep latency
    Study

    catn: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Saline
    Outcome group
    Sleep · Sleep
    Studied dose
    30 nmol/kg · intraperitonealAs given in this study (cat).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    and REM sleep latency was increased.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    The effect of intraperitoneally injected delta-sleep-inducing peptide (DSIP) on sleep-wakefulness in cats was studied using EEG, EMG and EOG recording for 10 h following 30 nmol/kg DSIP or control saline i.p. injections.

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  1. Version 2Current

    10 Oct 2026, 09:43 UTC

    Study results updated

  2. Version 1

    9 Oct 2026, 03:04 UTC

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