If We Were Interested in Trying to Regulate Out Sleep-Wake

question 55

Multiple Choice

If we were interested in trying to regulate out sleep-wake cycle in order to stay awake at night and sleep during the day,we would need to decrease the production of which hormone at night?

• A)Melatonin
• B)Renin
• C)Oxytocin
• D)Glucagon
• E)Aldosterone

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