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dakota nelson

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Drugs that inhibit the activity of monoamine oxidase (MAO)
 
  a. can result in excess levels of glycine in terminal buttons.
  b. can result in excess levels of serotonin within terminal buttons.
  c. are an effective treatment for depression.
  d. can have minor side effects.
  e. can induce schizophrenia.

Question 2

The capacity of tricyclic antidepressant drugs to ________ is why these drugs function as monoamine agonists.
 
  a. block the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin into the terminals
  b. block the reuptake of dopamine into the terminals
  c. speed up the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin into the terminals
  d. block NMDA receptors
  e. stimulate the release of glycine within the limbic system


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. are an effective treatment for depression.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a. block the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin into the terminals


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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