Which of the Following Stimuli Would Elicit an Increase in Heart

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following stimuli would elicit an increase in heart rate and blood pressure?

• A) a decrease in glutamate in the rVLM neurons
• B) an increase in GABA in the rVLM neurons
• C) increased stimulation of the cVLM neurons
• D) decreased norepinephrine release from the synaptic terminal of rVLM neurons
• E) none of the above

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