Which Type of Antidepressant Is Matched with the Correct Neurotransmitter

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which type of antidepressant is matched with the correct neurotransmitter action?

• A)Tricyclics-increase activity of neurotransmitter GABA
• B)SSRIs-prevent neurotransmitter breakdown
• C)MAO inhibitors-increase norepinephrine
• D)SSRIs-inhibit reuptake of serotonin

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Definitions:

Optically Active

Describes a substance that has the ability to rotate the plane of polarization of polarized light, a property of chiral molecules.

Distillation

A process used to separate components of a liquid mixture based on differences in their boiling points.

(1S,2S,3R,5S)-Pinanediol

A specific stereochemical configuration of pinanediol, indicating the spatial arrangement of atoms around four chiral centers.

(1S,2R,3R,5R)-Pinanediol

A diol with a specific stereoisomeric configuration, derived from pinene, used in organic synthesis to protect or prepare chiral intermediates.