Which of the Following Neurotransmitters Is Released in Excess During

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following neurotransmitters is released in excess during the onset of lactation and breastfeeding in mothers who have just given birth?

• A)Serotonin
• B)Acetylcholine
• C)Oxytocin
• D)Dopamine

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Definitions:

EDNOS

Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified, a term formerly used for eating behaviors that do not fully meet the criteria for anorexia, bulimia, or binge eating disorder, now largely replaced by "OSFED" (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder) in diagnostic manuals.

Binge-Eating Disorder

A serious eating disorder characterized by frequent episodes of consuming very large amounts of food followed by feelings of shame, distress, or guilt.

Bulimia Nervosa

Eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging of food (vomiting).

Pepsin

Enzyme secreted by gastric glands that digests proteins to peptides.