With Long Term Use of Antidepressants, There Is Increased Production

question 13

Multiple Choice

With long term use of antidepressants, there is increased production of brain-derived neurotrophin factor in the:

• A) hippocampus.
• B) suprachiasmatic nucleus.
• C) superior colliculus.
• D) hypothalamus.

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