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tichca

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Substances that block degradation of neurotransmitters are:
 
  a. antagonists.
  b. agonists.
  c. promotors.
  d. villains.

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L-DOPA is given to a patient with Parkinson's Disease because:
 
  a. dopamine cannot cross the blood brain barrier.
  b. serotonin cannot cross the blood brain barrier.
  c. L-DOPA is converted to norepinephrine.
  d. L-DOPA is converted to epinephrine.


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

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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