A drug that blocks a presynaptic autoreceptor most likely
a. will induce the presynaptic cell to refire.
b. alters the uptake of the neurotransmitter into the axon terminal.
c. blocks the opening of ion channels in the postsynaptic membrane.
d. increases the release of the neurotransmitter from the axon terminal.
e. would be expected to act as an antagonist for this synapse.
Answer: d. increases the release of the neurotransmitter from the axon terminal.
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