Drugs that inactivate monoamine oxidase B would be expected to
a. also block D2 receptors.
b. increase the release of dopamine in response to the arrival of an action potential at the terminal buttons.
c. make the dopamine transporter run in reverse.
d. cause the release of serotonin into the synaptic cleft.
e. increase the release of acetylcholine in response to the arrival of an action potential at the terminal buttons.
Answer: b. increase the release of dopamine in response to the arrival of an action potential at the terminal buttons.
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