With Regard to Neurotransmitters Involved in Fear / Anxiety

question 79

Multiple Choice

With regard to neurotransmitters involved in fear / anxiety

• A) serotonergic circuits are primarily involved.
• B) dopamine agonists increase the fear / anxiety response in animals.
• C) the roles of GABA, norepinephrine and serotonin are the most studied.
• D) Only GABA has been well studied but others are thought to be involved.
• E) GABA's function in the brain is processing threat-related stimuli.

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