If a Drug Inhibits the Uptake of an Excitatory Neurotransmitter

question 22

Multiple Choice

If a drug inhibits the uptake of an excitatory neurotransmitter after it has been released into the synaptic cleft, what is the most likely result?

• A) an increased number of IPSPs
• B) an increased number of EPSPs
• C) a prolonged hyperpolarization
• D) a decreased number of IPSPs
• E) a decreased number of EPSPs

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