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The brain releases neuropeptide s that modulates stress by _______________ sleep and _____________ alertness/anxiety.

a. Stabilizing; increasing
b. Decreasing; increasing
c. Increasing; decreasing
d. Increasing; stabilizing

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Answer is b. Decreasing ; increasing

Neuropeptides are a class of messenger molecules present in central nervous system of many mammalian brain. About 100 different neuropeptides made and release from the hypothalamus of mammalian brain. A neuropeptide, after release may diffuse in the blood to exert its action on sleep, alertness, anxiety. Thus, neuropeptides play key roles in modulating neuronal activity.

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