Chronic excessive exposure to cortisol:
A. has an inhibiting effect on receptors for the monoamine neurotransmitters.
B. produces a highly regulated neuroendocrine system that functions efficiently.
C. may account for the increase in volume of several areas of the brain.
D. is likely to cause higher metabolic activity in the hippocampus.
Answer: A
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