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The cell bodies of orexinergic neurons are present in

A
Locus ceruleus
B
Dorsal raphe
C
Lateral hypothalamic area
D
Hippocampus
High-Yield Explanation
Brains from humans with narcolepsy often contain fewer hypocretin (orexin) producing neurons in the hypothalamus. hypothalamic neurons release orexin to play a role inswitching between sleep and wakefulness Ganongs review of medical physiology;26rd edition;pg:268,273

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