Based on the Actions of Cocaine,one Might Infer That a Toxin

question 101

Multiple Choice

Based on the actions of cocaine,one might infer that a toxin that suddenly destroyed synaptic vesicle walls would:

• A) also cause the destruction of dopamine.
• B) cause an increase in dopamine levels in the synaptic cleft.
• C) cause all dopamine to be degraded by monoamine oxidase.
• D) cause a decrease in further dopamine synthesis.

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