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tuffie

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Specialized __________ cells function as receptors for gradual changes in illumination. These receptors contain melanopsin and play a role in regulating circadian cycles.
 
  Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Question 2

Studies of encephalitis lethargica provided the first evidence that the posterior __________ and surrounding area plays a role in the maintenance of wakefulness.
 
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jamesnevil303

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: retinal ganglion

Answer to Question 2

Answer: hypothalamus


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