Most Current Anti-Depressants Are SSRIs

question 28

Multiple Choice

Most current anti-depressants are SSRIs. What is the result of SSRI action? Select all that apply.

• A) Increase the reuptake of serotonin into presynaptic vesicles through VMATs
• B) Increase the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic terminal through PMT
• C) Increase in amount of serotonin in the synaptic cleft
• D) Increase in the amount of monoamines in neurons

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Definitions:

Phrenic Nerve

A nerve that originates in the neck (C3-C5) and innervates the diaphragm, crucial for breathing.

Meninges

Protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

Dura Mater

The outermost and toughest of the three membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

Radial Nerve

A nerve that extends down the arm and is responsible for extending the wrist and fingers.