Prozac Inhibits the Reuptake of the Neurotransmitter Serotonin

question 133

Multiple Choice

 Prozac inhibits the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin.When you take Prozac,the effect of this drug will be to ____. 

• A)reduce the action of serotonin in the brain
• B)increase the time serotonin spends in the synapses of the brain
• C)prevent the release of serotonin in the synapses of the brain
• D)prevent the absorption of serotonin in the post-synaptic neuron

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