What mechanistic action of anti-depressant drugs working at the 5-HT1A autoreceptors mediates their anxiolytic effects?
A) Activation of 5-HT1A receptors
B) Inhibition of 5-HT1A receptors
C) Sensitization of 5-HT1A receptors
D) Desensitization of 5-HT1A receptors
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