The N3, or slow-wave sleep, stage differs from the N1 and N2 stages of NREM sleep primarily by being the deepest, most restorative, and hardest to wake from. N3 is characterized by slow, high-amplitude delta brain waves, with maximum muscle relaxation and low heart rate. N3 is important for physical repair, immune function, and memory consolidation.
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