Suppose the Re-Uptake of a Specific Neurotransmitter Were Deficient and the Deactivation

question 102

Multiple Choice

Suppose the re-uptake of a specific neurotransmitter were deficient and the deactivation enzymes associated with the neurotransmitter were also deficient. What effect would this have?

• A) There would be more of the neurotransmitter in the synapse.
• B) There would be less of the neurotransmitter in the synapse.
• C) The neurons would become especially sensitive to the neurotransmitter.
• D) Since the two deficiencies would balance each other out, there would be no change in the levels of the neurotransmitter.

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