The Functional Outcome of a Common Class of Drugs, Monoamine

question 10

Multiple Choice

The functional outcome of a common class of drugs, monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, is to

• A) reduce the availability of neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine and ATP in the brain.
• B) increase the availability of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.
• C) reduce the availability of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.
• D) increase the availability of neurotransmitters such as GABA and glycine in the brain.
• E) reduce the availability of serotonin in the brain.

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