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A. acts as a neuromodulator.
B. is a catecholamine neurotransmitter.
C. is a neuropeptide.
D. has an inhibitory effect on pathways that are involved in the control of muscles.
E. has an excitatory effect on pathways that mediate sensations.


A

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