After isolating a neuron from the rest of the brain,you find that it has a moderately stable circadian rhythm.The most likely home of this neuron is in the ____.
A)optic nerve
B)MPOA
C)SCN
D)pineal gland

Question

After isolating a neuron from the rest of the brain,you find that it has a moderately stable circadian rhythm.The most likely home of this neuron is in the ____.​
A)optic nerve
B)​MPOA
C)​SCN
D)pineal gland

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The SCN (suprachiasmatic nucleus) is the primary pacemaker of the circadian rhythm in the brain. It receives information about light and dark cycles from the optic nerve and sends signals to other areas of the brain and body to regulate physiological processes such as hormone secretion, metabolism, and sleep-wake cycles. Therefore, finding a neuron with a stable circadian rhythm suggests that it is located in the SCN.

After Isolating a Neuron from the Rest of the Brain,you