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Pontogeniculo-occipital spike is characteristic of which of the following sleep stage?

A
Stage 1 NREM
B
Stage 2 NREM
C
Stage 3 NREM
D
REM
High-Yield Explanation
Ponto - geniculo - occipital spikes are large phasic potentials, seen in REM sleep. These orginate from cholinergic neurons in pons and pass rapidly to lateral geniculate body and then to occipital coex.

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