Cutting Fibers in the Neural Pathway Leading Away from the Periacqueductal

question 47

Multiple Choice

Cutting fibers in the neural pathway leading away from the periacqueductal gray in the midbrain

• A) reduces the perception of pain.
• B) enhances the effects of morphine and other opiate drugs.
• C) increases the perception of pain.
• D) causes the release of endorphins.

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