Dr. Wiancek was on duty in the emergency room when a brain trauma patient arrived. To try to prevent permanent brain damage, Dr. Wiancek injected the patient with the neurotransmitter called ____.?
a. ?glutamate
b. ?serotonin
c. ?GABA
d. ?norepinephrine
ANSWER:
a
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