Tetrahydrocannabinol,the Active Ingredient in Marijuana,binds to Receptors Located in the ________

question 85

Multiple Choice

Tetrahydrocannabinol,the active ingredient in marijuana,binds to receptors located in the ________ terminals of certain brain neurons.It lowers the likelihood that these neurons will release ________.

• A)postsynaptic,neurotransmitters
• B)presynaptic,neurotransmitters
• C)presynaptic,Ca2+ ions
• D)postsynaptic,Ca2+ ions
• E)dendritic,neurotransmitters

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