Immediately Superior to the Medulla Is the ___; It Contains

question 347

Multiple Choice

Immediately superior to the medulla is the ___; it contains neurons receptive to the neurotransmitter ___.

• A) substantia nigra; dopamine
• B) substantia nigra; norepinephrine
• C) pons; dopamine
• D) pons; norepinephrine

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Definitions:

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