Most drugs used to treat AD affect
a. monoamine oxidase reuptake systems.
b. serotonin and norepinephrine production.
c. cholinergic pathways, enzymes, and receptors.
d. the Krebs cycle and GABA neuronal inhibition.
C
The drugs most prescribed to treat AD are agents that restore ACh. The cholinergic pathways, enzymes, and enzyme inhibition are most related to drug action. The other systems are not relevant to AD.
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