Exploring Mechanisms of Drug Action

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Which mechanism of drug action involves the drug serving as a precursor to neurotransmitters?

Mechanism that acts on the presynaptic neuron

Which mechanism of drug action inhibits the synthesis of neurotransmitters by inactivating the enzymes responsible for synthesizing precursor chemicals?

Mechanism that serves as a precursor to neurotransmitters

Which mechanism of drug action prevents the storage of neurotransmitters in vesicles?

Mechanism that serves as a precursor to neurotransmitters

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?

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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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