Multiple Choice
Why might a researcher wish to design a drug that inhibited autoreceptors for a particular neurotransmitter?
A) To decrease release of the neurotransmitter from the axon terminal
B) To increase release of the neurotransmitter from the axon terminal
C) To automatically activate postsynaptic receptors
D) To reduce synthesis of the neurotransmitter
Correct Answer:
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