Experiments with mice show that slow, tonic firing of DRN neurons promotes _______, while burst firing of these neurons promotes _______.
A) hyperactivity; sedation
B) aggression; fear
C) sleep; wakefulness
D) anorexia; feeding behavior

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Experiments with mice have shown that slow, tonic firing of DRN (dorsal raphe nucleus) neurons promotes sleep, while burst firing of these neurons promotes wakefulness.

Experiments with Mice Show That Slow, Tonic Firing of DRN