Enkephalins produce presynaptic inhibition in neurons transmitting pain signals. Increased levels of enkephalins will

A. increase awareness of pain.
B. decrease awareness of pain.
C. increase amount of pain.
D. decrease amount of pain.
E. have no effect on awareness or amount of pain.


B

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