Which of the following statements is false, regarding monoamine transporters (MATs)?
a. MATs are responsible for the reabsorption of monoamine molecules into the presynaptic neuron.
b. MATs are large protein molecules that span the membrane of the presynaptic axon terminal.
c. Each of the monoamines has its own special transporter, such as the DAT for dopamine and the SERT for serotonin.
d. MATs are structurally very similar to one another and are therefore capable of transporting molecules of each other’s monoamine neurotransmitter.
e. MATs facilitate the packaging of newly synthesized molecules of monoamine into synaptic vesicles.
Answer: E
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