What Enzyme Degrades the Neurotransmitter Released from Varicosities of Parasympathetic

question 36

Multiple Choice

What enzyme degrades the neurotransmitter released from varicosities of parasympathetic postganglionic neurons?

• A) choline acetyl transferase
• B) catechol -O -methyltransferase only
• C) monoamine oxidase only
• D) catechol -O -methyltransferase and monoamine oxidase
• E) acetylcholinesterase

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