Lesioning of the medial preoptic area (MPA) in rats results in
A) an increase in firing rate of neurons.
B) elimination of sexual behavior.
C) an increase in sexual behavior.
D) increase in neurotransmitter release.
E) Fos expression.

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Lesioning of the MPA in rats results in the elimination of sexual behavior. This suggests that the MPA is an important brain region for the regulation of sexual behavior in rats.

Lesioning of the Medial Preoptic Area (MPA) in Rats Results