Exploring Mechanisms of Drug Action
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Which mechanism of drug action involves the drug serving as a precursor to neurotransmitters?

  • Antagonistic mechanism that inhibits synthesis of neurotransmitters
  • Mechanism that acts on the presynaptic neuron (correct)
  • Mechanism that stimulates the release of neurotransmitters
  • Antagonistic mechanism that prevents storage of neurotransmitters
  • Which mechanism of drug action inhibits the synthesis of neurotransmitters by inactivating the enzymes responsible for synthesizing precursor chemicals?

  • Antagonistic mechanism that prevents storage of neurotransmitters
  • Mechanism that serves as a precursor to neurotransmitters (correct)
  • Mechanism that acts on the presynaptic neuron
  • Mechanism that stimulates the release of neurotransmitters
  • Which mechanism of drug action prevents the storage of neurotransmitters in vesicles?

  • Antagonistic mechanism that inhibits synthesis of neurotransmitters
  • Mechanism that stimulates the release of neurotransmitters
  • Mechanism that serves as a precursor to neurotransmitters (correct)
  • Mechanism that acts on the presynaptic neuron
  • Which mechanism describes the drug's effect of slowing down the movement of neurotransmitter-carrying synaptic vesicles towards the membrane?

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    Which mechanism describes the drug's effect of stimulating the autoreceptor?

    <p>Antagonistic mechanism where the drug stimulates the autoreceptor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism describes the drug's effect of blocking autoreceptors?

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    Which mechanism describes the drug's effect of blocking the reuptake of a neurotransmitter?

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