Which of the Following Is True of Neurons Within the Ventrolateral

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of neurons within the ventrolateral preoptic area (vlPOA) ?

A) vlPOA neurons receive inhibitory input from noradrenergic, serotonergic, and histaminergic neurons.
B) Excitotoxic lesions of the vlPOA increase sleep in cats.
C) vlPOA neurons have a low firing rate during sleep.
D) Electrical stimulation of vlPOA neurons produces insomnia.
E) vlPOA neurons secrete glutamate to excite regions that control arousal.