The Brain Site Responsible for Producing the Majority of the Neurotransmitter

question 123

Multiple Choice

The brain site responsible for producing the majority of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (NE) in the brain is the:

• A)raphe nuclei.
• B)substantia nigra.
• C)basal ganglia.
• D)locus coeruleus.

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