Monoamine Oxidase inhibitors are drugs that target neurotransmitters like serotonin which is found in the brain. A monoamine Oxidase inhibitor that targets serotonin would: Inhibit the release of Serotonin from neurons in the brain Increase action potentials in the brain Cause Serotonin to break down more quickly in the brain Inhibit the breakdown of Serotonin in the brain
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These enzymes are responsible for breaking down neurotransmitters like serotonin. If an MAOI targets serotonin, it would inhibit the breakdown of serotonin in the brain. This would lead to an increase in the concentration of serotonin in the synaptic cleft, which Show more…
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