A student is attempting to trace the feedback cycle involved in the stress response. Which of the following neural structures is thought to be the central integrating site for the stress response?
A) Hypothalamus
B) Cerebral cortex
C) Locus ceruleus
D) Reticular formation

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The locus ceruleus (LC) produces norepinephrine (NE), which initiates the autonomic syndrome known as "fight-or-flight." The LC-NE system is connected to the hypothalamus, the limbic system, the hippocampus, and the cerebral cortex, which carry out the specific functions of the stress response.

A Student Is Attempting to Trace the Feedback Cycle Involved