Which of the following is NOT a mechanism by which drugs alter synaptic transmission?
A)increasing the ability of the presynaptic neuron to produce neurotransmitter
B)increasing the ability of the presynaptic neuron to receive neurotransmitter
C)decreasing the ability of the presynaptic neuron to produce neurotransmitter
D)altering the mechanisms for clearing neurotransmitter from the synapse

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Drugs cannot directly increase the ability of presynaptic neurons to receive neurotransmitter, as this is a function of postsynaptic receptor proteins. The other options are all mechanisms by which drugs can alter synaptic transmission: A) increasing the ability of the presynaptic neuron to produce neurotransmitter, C) decreasing the ability of the presynaptic neuron to produce neurotransmitter, and D) altering the mechanisms for clearing neurotransmitter from the synapse.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Mechanism by Which