If a drug increases the rate of reuptake this will
A) prolong the effects of the neurotransmitter.
B) strengthen the effects of the neurotransmitter.
C) diminish the effects of the neurotransmitter.
D) have no impact on effects of the neurotransmitter.
E) decrease the likelihood of a synapse.

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Increasing the rate of reuptake means that the neurotransmitter is removed from the synaptic cleft more quickly. This reduces the amount of time the neurotransmitter can interact with receptors on the post-synaptic neuron, thereby diminishing its effects.

If a Drug Increases the Rate of Reuptake This Will