A patient is prescribed an MAO inhibitor by their doctor. Knowing the actions of MAO inhibitors, this patient's diagnosis may be ________.
A. depression, since MAO inhibitors block the binding of serotonin to postsynaptic cells
B. depression, since MAO inhibitors block the degradation of serotonin at the synapse
C. hypertension, since MAO inhibitors block the release of norepinephrine from sympathetic axons
D. hypertension, since MAO inhibitors block the degradation of norepinephrine at the synapse
Answer: B
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