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Some Drugs, Called ____________________, Serve to Block or Oppose the Action

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Some drugs, called ____________________, serve to block or oppose the action of neurotransmitters.


Definitions:

Happiness

A state of well-being and contentment; the emotional or affective aspect of human flourishing.

Castration

The removal of the testicles in males or ovaries in females, which drastically reduces hormone production, affecting reproduction and secondary sexual characteristics.

Hans Selye

A pioneering Hungarian endocrinologist who identified the stress response as having three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Stress

The body's response to any demand or challenge, ranging from minor daily pressures to major life events, which can affect mental and physical health.

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