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tth

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on: Jun 21, 2018
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) serve as serotonin agonists by
 
  a. increasing serotonin production.
 b. enhancing serotonin release.
 c. mimicking the action of serotonin at the postsynaptic receptor.
 d. inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin by the presynaptic neuron.

Question 2

In most cases, injection of dexamethasone
 
  a. suppresses cortisol release in healthy controls, but not in patients with depression.
 b. suppresses cortisol release in patients with depression, but not in healthy controls.
 c. increases cortisol release in healthy controls, but not in patients with depression.
 d. increases cortisol release in patients with depression, but not in healthy controls.


SVictor

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a


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