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Animals
Chromosome Mapping
Chromosomes
Delta Rhythm
Electromyography
Genotype
Homeostasis
Lod Score
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred Strains
Models, Neurological
Predictive Value of Tests
Quantitative Trait, Heritable
Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted
Sleep
Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Stages
Wakefulness
