Which statement about norepinephrine (NE) is false?
A) It acts in both the central nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.
B) It is thought to play a role in arousal.
C) NE terminals are found throughout the forebrain.
D) NE-producing cell bodies are widespread throughout the brain.

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NE-producing cell bodies are not widespread throughout the brain; they are primarily located in the locus coeruleus in the pons. This area is a major source of norepinephrine for the brain, projecting its axons to various regions, but the cell bodies themselves are not widespread.

Which Statement About Norepinephrine (NE) Is False