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jenna1

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The MPA may provide excitatory input to the spinal cord sexual reflexes through the ________ and inhibitory input to the spinal cord through the ________.
 
  a. periaqueductal gray (PAG); nucleus paragigantocellular is (PGi) of the medulla
  b. PGi; PAG
  c. PGi; rostral thalamus
  d. lateral amygdala; medial thalamus
  e. lateral amygdala; medial hypothalamus

Question 2

Lesioning of the medial preoptic area (MPA) in rats results in
 
  a. an increase in firing rate of neurons.
  b. elimination of sexual behavior.
  c. an increase in sexual behavior.
  d. increase in neurotransmitter release.
  e. Fos expression.


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Juro

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

Answer: a. periaqueductal gray (PAG); nucleus paragigantocellular is (PGi) of the medulla

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b. elimination of sexual behavior.


jenna1

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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