Anti-Epileptics May Work by Restoring the Balance Between the Neurotransmitter

question 145

Multiple Choice

Anti-epileptics may work by restoring the balance between the neurotransmitter systems in the

• A)amygdala.
• B)hippocampus.
• C)prefrontal cortex.
• D)basal ganglia.

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