The anterior raphe nuclei show the same pattern of activation during states of consciousness as the
A) lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus.
B) POA of the hypothalamus.
C) locus coeruleus.
D) pontine reticular formation.

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The anterior raphe nuclei and the locus coeruleus both show a similar pattern of activation during different states of consciousness, as they are both involved in the regulation of sleep-wake cycles and arousal through their widespread projections and release of neurotransmitters (serotonin for the raphe nuclei and norepinephrine for the locus coeruleus).

The Anterior Raphe Nuclei Show the Same Pattern of Activation