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Mirtazapine' mechanism of action includes all of the following but one.
 
  a. Blockade of pre-synaptic alpha-receptors, increasing the amount of
  synaptic serotonin and norepinephrine.
  b. Blockade of post-synaptic serotonin type 1A receptors.
  c. Blockade of post-synaptic serotonin type 2A and 2C receptors.
  d. Blockade of post-synaptic serotonin type 3 receptors.

Question 2

The primary mechanism of action by which specific serotonin reuptake inhibitors appear to initiate their effects is to
 
  a. Directly interact with post-synaptic serotonin receptors.
  b. Block the reuptake of norepinephrine.
  c. Block the reuptake of monoamine oxidase.
  d. Block the reuptake of serotonin.



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Natalie4ever

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

d




tfester

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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