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Serotonin (5HT) is a A. Stabilizes dopamine concentrations in the CNS
neurotransmitter B. Induces anxiety
associated with mood, C. Causes hallucination
sleep, and psychosis. D. Reduces platelet function
There are several
serotonin receptors all A is the correct answer
over the human body. A B. Represents antagonism of 5HT1a.
unique aspect of the C. Represents a 5HT2a agonist
second-generation D Represents what happens when you inhibit SERT
antipsychotics is their
ability to block 5HT2a
receptors. What is the
effect of this inhibition?
Receptors trigger one of A. Slow effector pathways
two effector pathways B. Modulated effector pathways
resulting in changes in C. Rapid effector pathways
neuronal activity. These D. NMDA glutamate receptor pathways
changes will, ultimately,
effect gene expression. A. Represents G-coupled receptors
Which effector pathway B. is fictitious
is characterized by ion C. Is the correct answer
flux through transmitter- D. is a type of rapid effector pathway
activated channels
resulting in an altered
membrane potential and
neuronal activity?,
A. glutamate, GABA, dopamine, serotonin, norepi,
histamine, steroids, nitric oxide
B. Glutamate, GABA, dopa, NE, serotonin, ACTLCH,
histamine, endogenous opioids, steroids,
cannabinoids, nitric pxide
Which of the following
C. glutamate, GABA, dopamine, serotonin,
consists of all the known
acetylcholine, endogenous opioids, nitric oxide,
major neurotransmitters
cannabinoids, steroids
that are relevant in
D. glutamate, GABA, dopamine, serotonin,
psychiatry?
norepinephrine, endogenous opioids, steroids,
histamine, nitric oxide
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