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EAugust

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A drug such as amphetamine, which causes the transporters for dopamine to run in reverse, would
 
  A) increase the synthesis of dopamine.
  B) enhance the reuptake of dopamine.
  C) antagonize the postsynaptic receptors for dopamine.
  D) spill dopamine into the synaptic cleft.
  E) decrease the metabolism of dopamine.

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Which of the following would be expected to result from administration of reserpine?
 
  A) The person would become quite agitated..
  B) The person would be expected to have lower blood pressure.
  C) More dopamine would be released into the brain synapses of the person.
  D) More norepinephrine would be released into the brain synapses of the person.
  E) Vesicles would contain more dopamine.


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

Answer: D
Rationale: A drug such as amphetamine, which causes the transporters for dopamine to run in reverse, would spill dopamine into the synaptic cleft.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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