If Researchers Are Working to Develop Drugs That Slow or Limit

question 121

Multiple Choice

If researchers are working to develop drugs that slow or limit the damage caused by Alzheimer's disease, the neurotransmitter they most likely would be working with would be:

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

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