Graduate student Shar performs an immunocytochemical stain of CB₁ receptors in the brain. Shar is least likely to find strong staining of CB₁ in which brain region?

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The CB₁ receptor, as described, is fictional and does not correspond to any known receptor in scientific literature. However, based on the context of the question, which aims to test knowledge of brain anatomy and receptor distribution, the hypothalamus is generally less involved in processes typically associated with widespread receptor distributions like those implied for the cerebellum, cerebral cortex, and basal ganglia. These latter regions are heavily involved in motor control, sensory processing, and cognitive functions, which often involve a broad array of receptor types. The hypothalamus, while crucial for hormonal regulation and homeostasis, might be less likely to show strong staining for a receptor implied to be broadly distributed in regions associated with higher-order functions.

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