REM-ON neurons are located within the ________, whereas REM-OFF neurons are located within the ________.
A) ventrolateral pons; dorsal PAG
B) dorsal PAG; ventrolateral preoptic area
C) ventrolateral preoptic area; sublateral dorsal nucleus
D) anterior thalamus; posterior hypothalamus
E) sublateral dorsal nucleus; ventrolateral PAG

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REM-ON neurons are located within the sublateral dorsal nucleus, while REM-OFF neurons are found within the ventrolateral periaqueductal gray matter (PAG). This distinction is important for understanding the regulation of REM sleep.

REM-ON Neurons Are Located Within the ________, Whereas REM-OFF Neurons