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Damage to the pons will result in a range of effects on sleep. For example, damage to certain parts of the pons can put a person into a semi-permanent sleep-like state. Research with animals has also shown that damage to the pons can cause an animal to sleep much less than prior to the damage.

Linda Carter & John Grivas (2005). Psychology Stage 1 For South Australia. Thailand: Kyodo Printing Co (S'pore) Pte Ltd. p303-304.

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