How do drugs classified as "SSRIs," such as Prozac,alter neuronal communication?
A)They increase the effectiveness of the neurotransmitter serotonin by stopping its diffusion from the synaptic cleft.
B)They decrease the effectiveness of the neurotransmitter serotonin by returning it to the axon terminal for recycling.
C)They increase the effectiveness of the neurotransmitter serotonin by blocking its reuptake into the axon terminal.
D)They decrease the effectiveness of the neurotransmitter serotonin by facilitating its metabolism by neuronal enzymes.

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SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) increase the effectiveness of the neurotransmitter serotonin by blocking its reuptake into the axon terminal. This means that more serotonin remains in the synaptic cleft, leading to increased neurotransmission and improved mood regulation.

How Do Drugs Classified as "SSRIs," Such as Prozac,alter Neuronal