(See figure 4.18)

-In the process illustrated in this figure,which drugs act as antagonists?

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(See figure 4.18)
 
-In the process illustrated in this figure,which drugs act as antagonists?​

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The process illustrated in the figure is dopamine depletion in the brain, which leads to symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The drugs that act as antagonists in this process are reserpine and most traditional medications used to treat schizophrenia. These drugs block dopamine receptors and decrease dopamine levels in the brain, exacerbating the symptoms of dopamine depletion seen in Parkinson's disease. The other drugs listed in the answer choices either increase dopamine levels (l-dopa, amphetamine, cocaine, methylphenidate) or are not relevant to dopamine depletion (apomorphine).

(See Figure 4.18) -In the Process Illustrated in This Figure,which Drugs Act as This