1-88The Effectiveness of Lithium in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder

question 13

Multiple Choice

1-88.The effectiveness of lithium in the treatment of bipolar disorder

• A)supports the hypothesized role of serotonin in this disorder.
• B)is inconsistent with the established effects of dopamine on mood states.
• C)supports the role of dopamine in mania.
• D)suggests that it is not neurotransmitter function that is disrupted in bipolar disorder,but neurotransmitter levels.

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Proton Spin Decoupled

A technique used in NMR spectroscopy where the coupling between proton spins is removed, simplifying the spectrum and making it easier to interpret.

Peaks

In analytical chemistry, refers to the points in a graph, spectrum, or chromatogram that represent a maximum concentration or abundance of a compound or component.

Compound

A substance formed from the chemical combination of two or more elements in a specific ratio, bonded together in a fixed structure.

Proton Spin Decoupled

A technique in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy where the interaction between proton spins is removed or reduced to simplify the spectrum and enhance structural elucidation.