What physiological response may be responsible for the phenomenon of a near-death experience characterized by out-of-body experiences, the perception of light at the end of a tunnel, and the state of calmness?
a. ?deactivation of adrenal medullary pathways
b. ?increased inhibition of action potentials in brainstem neurons
c. ?activation of the nigrostriatal pathway
d. ?release of chemicals to minimize cell loss in the brain
ANSWER:
d
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