Human Nose Might Be Involved in Cooling of the Brain

Susumu Mukai

Otorhinolaryngology, Cervico-Facial Surgery, Mukai Clinic, Yamato, Kanagawa, Japan.

DOI: 10.4236/ijcm.2015.67064                

Abstract

I have reached the conclusion that the human nose might be involved in cooling of the brain. In this report, I first describe the clinical observations about ankyloglossia with deviation of the epiglottis and larynx (ADEL) with regard to sleep that I have made during my 30 years of otorhino-laryngological experience. Then I describe the physiology of the nose. Next I quote from reports on paradoxical sleep, or REM sleep, from Kitamura K (2009) and Jouvet M (1992). Finally, I present the conclusion that nasal respiration is indispensable to a deep and sound sleep that refreshes humans and promotes vitality.

Keywords

Nose, Sleep, Paradoxical Sleep, REM, ADEL, CGL, EVO

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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