5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine (5,7-DHT)
A) is a metabolite of serotonin.
B) destroys the cell bodies of the serotonergic neurons.
C) inhibits serotonin synthesis.
D) must be administered directly into the brain.

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5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine (5,7-DHT) is a neurotoxin that selectively destroys serotonergic neurons and is typically administered directly into the brain to avoid peripheral effects and to ensure it reaches the target neurons.