Electrodes Placed in Which Location Are Likely to Produce the Highest

question 197

Multiple Choice

Electrodes placed in which location are likely to produce the highest rates of self- stimulation by an animal?

• A) amygdala
• B) cerebral cortex
• C) medial forebrain bundle
• D) posterior

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Serotonin

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays a significant role in mood regulation, sleep, and other physiological functions.

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Synaptic Reuptake

The presynaptic neuron’s process of reabsorbing its own neurotransmitters after signaling so that they can be released again the next time the neuron fires.