An important function of monoamine oxidase is to
a. provide the precursor for the catecholamines.
b. convert dopamine into norepinephrine.
c. convert norepinephrine into epinephrine.
d. convert catecholamines and serotonin into inactive forms.
e. speed up the digestion of cheese within the gut.
Answer: d. convert catecholamines and serotonin into inactive forms.
You might also like to view...
Methods that measure the strength of a stimulus and the observer's sensitivity to the stimulus are called:
A) psychophysics. B) psychometrics. C) perceptual constancies. D) signal detections.
Kevin is sensitive to how others around him are feeling and tries to identify with their needs. He has high levels of _____.
A. empathy B. social consciousness C. altruism D. anomia
What color would you see if a researcher simultaneously passes radiant light through filters representing the three primary colors?
a) white b) black c) dark gray d) light gray
Which of the following is most likely to be used to produce sleep?
A) morphine B) barbiturates C) cocaine D) codeine