The Primary Location of Serotonergic Neurons in the Brain Is

question 143

Multiple Choice

 The primary location of serotonergic neurons in the brain is the

• A) substantia nigra.
• B) raphe nucleus.
• C) locus coeruleus.
• D) nucleus accumbens.

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