Normally, the enzyme monoamine oxidase is involved in the breaking down of some neurotransmitters. This process is called
A) re-uptake.
B) deactivation.
C) recapture.
D) inhibitory transmission.

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Monoamine oxidase is an enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. This process is called deactivation because it terminates their actions in the synaptic cleft. Re-uptake refers to the reabsorption of neurotransmitters by the presynaptic neuron, recapture is not a proper term in this context, and inhibitory transmission refers to the release of inhibitory neurotransmitters that suppress neuronal activity.

Normally, the Enzyme Monoamine Oxidase Is Involved in the Breaking