Most current anti-depressants are SSRIs. What is the result of SSRI action? Select all that apply.
A) Increase the reuptake of serotonin into presynaptic vesicles through VMATs
B) Increase the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic terminal through PMT
C) Increase in amount of serotonin in the synaptic cleft
D) Increase in the amount of monoamines in neurons

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SSRI is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. SSRIs inhibit the reuptake of serotonin into the presynaptic terminal and thus increase the amount of serotonin in the synaptic cleft.

Most Current Anti-Depressants Are SSRIs