You are studying a disease in which inhibition of sensory neurons is diminished, leading to more dramatic sensory sensations than are appropriate for stimulus strength. For example, when a person with this disease listens to a person talking in a normal voice, it sounds like they are yelling. Which neurotransmitter might be expressed at lower levels in this disease compared to a healthy individual?
A. Beta-endorphin
B. Dopamine
C. Glutamate
D. Norepinephrine
E. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
Answer: E
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