Inhibiting the activity of GABA neurons that make synaptic contact with dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area would likely:
a. increase dopamine release in the basal ganglia.
b. increase dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens.
c. increase GABA release in the nucleus accumbens.
d. decrease GABA release in the ventral tegmental area.
Ans: B
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