Enzymatic Degradation Is the Process by Which an Excess of a Neurotransmitter

question 353

Multiple Choice

Enzymatic degradation is the process by which an excess of a neurotransmitter called ________ is removed from synapses .Other neurotransmitters can be removed via the process of reuptake.

• A) dopamine
• B) GABA
• C) norepinephrine
• D) acetylcholine

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Cholesterol

A type of fat found in blood that is essential for creating cell membranes and certain hormones.

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