Research suggests that ________, a neurotransmitter, may contribute to schizophrenia and drugs that reduce its release in the brain show promise in alleviating the symptoms of schizophrenia.

A. glutamate
B. somatostatin
C. octopamine
D. dimethyltryptamine


Answer: A

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