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Two things result from these changes in breathing control that occur during sleep.

First, there may be a brief cessation or reduction of breathing （when falling asleep）（ as the sleeper waxes and wanes between sleep and wakefulness and their differing control mechanisms.）这里理解没完全入睡

Second, once sleep is fully obtained, there is an increase of carbon dioxide and a decrease of oxygen in the blood that persists during NREM.

 

Movements of the rib cage for breathing are reduced during sleep, making the contractions of the diaphragm more important. Yet because of the physics of lying down, the stomach applies weight against the diaphragm and makes it more difficult for the diaphragm to do its job. 这里就是说diaphragm 也down了

However, there are many other changes that affect respiration when asleep.