Memantine Is a Medication for Alzheimer's Disease That Is Intended

question 11

Multiple Choice

Memantine is a medication for Alzheimer's disease that is intended to produce which changes in the individual's brain?

• A) stimulates new neurons to replace those that have died.
• B) provides more beta amyloid to replace old plaques.
• C) Reduces the death of neurons by blocking glutamate receptors .
• D) Allows more acetylcholine to remain in the brain .

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