Tricyclic Antidepressants

question 31

Multiple Choice

Tricyclic antidepressants

• A) bind to the reuptake transporter proteins for both serotonin and norepinephrine.
• B) cause long-term adaptive changes at the synapse that are related to their therapeutic effects.
• C) increase levels of BDNF.
• D) All of the above are correct

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