Which Class of Drugs Was Introduced in the 1930s for the Treatment

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which class of drugs was introduced in the 1930s for the treatment of depression?

• A)SSRIs
• B)Tricyclic antidepressants
• C)MAOIs
• D)Amphetamines

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Definitions:

Polyadenylation

That part of eukaryotic mRNA processing in which multiple adenine-containing nucleotides (a poly-A tail) are added to the 3' end of the molecule.

Prokaryotic mRNA

Messenger RNA found in prokaryotic organisms that is used to carry genetic information from DNA for protein synthesis.

Posttranscriptional Regulation

The control of gene expression at the RNA level, occurring after transcription but before translation.

Inducible Genes

Genes whose expression is increased or initiated in response to specific stimuli or environmental conditions.