Acetylcholinesterase, monoamine oxidase (MAO), and catechol-O-methyltransferase are

A) neurotransmitters.
B) enzymes that break down neurotransmitters.
C) enzymes that act as neuromodulators.
D) enzymes that could produce an EPSP.
E) substances that could produce an IPSP.


Answer: B) enzymes that break down neurotransmitters.

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