Which of the following is least descriptive of monoamine oxidase (MOA)?
A) It is an enzyme that degrades NE.
B) It is found within all cholinergic fibers.
C) It is associated with sympathetic activity.
D) It is associated with adrenergic fibers.

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Most of the NE is simply reused. Excess NE can be degraded by an enzyme located within the adrenergic nerve terminal and is called monoamine oxidase (MAO). Some of the NE is merely "washed away" from the synapse and is degraded by another enzyme found in surrounding tissue.

Which of the Following Is Least Descriptive of Monoamine Oxidase