Phencyclidine (PCP), which can produce psychotic symptoms resembling schizophrenia, has which effect?
A. It inhibits the NMDA glutamate receptors.
B. It interferes with dopamine release.
C. It prolongs activity at serotonin synapses.
D. It directly stimulates acetylcholine receptors.
Answer: A
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