The brain site responsible for producing the majority of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine (NE)in the brain is the:
A)raphe nuclei.
B)substantia nigra.
C)basal ganglia.
D)locus coeruleus.

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The locus coeruleus is responsible for producing the majority of NE in the brain. The raphe nuclei are responsible for producing serotonin, the substantia nigra is associated with dopamine production, and the basal ganglia is involved in motor control.

The Brain Site Responsible for Producing the Majority of the Neurotransmitter