Molecular and genetic approaches in several species have provided new insights into the mechanisms of rest-activity and sleep-wake regulation. Many of these discoveries are believed to support hypotheses about sleep functions, which nevertheless remain elusive. In this review we discuss the specific contribution of both mammalian and invertebrate models to our understanding of the molecular basis of sleep.

中文翻译：

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睡眠遗传学。

几种物种的分子和遗传方法为休息活动和睡眠觉醒调节机制提供了新见识。据信，其中许多发现支持关于睡眠功能的假设，但这些假设仍然难以捉摸。在这篇综述中，我们讨论了哺乳动物和无脊椎动物模型对我们对睡眠分子基础的理解的特定贡献。