Clinical Depression Is Thought to Be Due, in Part, to Insufficient

question 11

Essay

Clinical depression is thought to be due, in part, to insufficient levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin. Drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) can be used to treat depression. Taking the name of this class of drugs as a clue, propose a mechanism by which they might act.

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