Some Actions of Alcohol Appear to Be Due to Nonspecific

question 62

Multiple Choice

Some actions of alcohol appear to be due to nonspecific actions on neurons that result from

• A)altering the fluidity of neuronal membranes
• B)exciting the presynaptic axon terminal
• C)preventing the reuptake of catecholamines
• D)inhibiting monoamine oxidase activity

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