Jonathon is scheduled for a minor surgery with ketamine being used as an anesthetic.Which neurotransmitter will be affected?
A) glutamate
B) serotonin
C) dopamine
D) GABA

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Ketamine primarily affects the neurotransmitter glutamate by blocking NMDA receptors, which are a subtype of glutamate receptors. This action is central to its anesthetic and analgesic effects.

Jonathon Is Scheduled for a Minor Surgery with Ketamine Being