If an antagonist blocks an autoreceptor,neurotransmitters are:
A)increased.
B)blocked.
C)metabolized.
D)reuptaked.

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Autoreceptors are receptors located on the presynaptic neuron that regulate the release of neurotransmitters. When activated, they decrease the release of neurotransmitters. If an antagonist blocks an autoreceptor, it would prevent it from being activated and thus lead to an increase in the release of neurotransmitters.

If an Antagonist Blocks an Autoreceptor,neurotransmitters Are