Question

Upon blocking a Serotonin reuptake pump, what happens in the synaptic cleft and on the post synaptic cell membrane?A.The result will be an increase in available Serotonin in the synaptic cleft causing the post synaptic cell to increase the number of Serotonin receptors.B.The result will be an increase in the available Serotonin in the synaptic cleft causing the post synaptic neuron to reduce the number of Serotonin receptors.C.The result will be an increase in Serotonin in the synaptic cleft resulting in an increase in reuptake pumps on the presynaptic neuron.D.The result will be an increase in Serotonin in the synaptic cleft resulting in a decrease in reuptake pumps on the pre-synaptic neuron.

Answer 1

A. The result will be an increase in available Serotonin in the synaptic cleft causing the post synaptic cell to increase the number of Serotonin receptors.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a serotonin reuptake pump is blocked, serotonin molecules that are released from the presynaptic neuron into the synaptic cleft are prevented from being reabsorbed back into the presynaptic neuron. This leads to an accumulation of serotonin molecules in the synaptic cleft, which increases the available serotonin. This increase in available serotonin will stimulate the post-synaptic neuron to increase the number of serotonin receptors, in order to maintain homeostasis. This allows for greater serotonin signaling and transmission across the synaptic cleft.