MAOIs exert their therapeutic effect by

a. retarding the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin.
b. stimulating the production of norepinephrine and serotonin.
c. preventing enzymes in the synaptic gap from destroying dopamine, norepinephrine, and
serotonin.
d. blocking postsynaptic receptors sensitive to norepinephrine and serotonin.
e. reducing the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.


c. preventing enzymes in the synaptic gap from destroying dopamine,
norepinephrine, and serotonin.

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