Axons from the locus coeruleus release ____ widely throughout the cortex.
A) norepinephrine
B) acetylcholine
C) dopamine
D) serotonin

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Axons from the locus coeruleus release norepinephrine widely throughout the cortex. This region of the brain contains a high concentration of norepinephrine-releasing neurons that project to many brain regions. Norepinephrine plays a role in modulating attention, memory, and arousal, among other functions.

Axons from the Locus Coeruleus Release ____ Widely Throughout the Cortex