Many drugs affect the amounts or actions of neurotransmitters at nerve synapses and can amplify or reduce their effects. A serotonin agonist produces or prolongs the effects of serotonin on a target cell. A serotonin antagonist inhibits or blocks the serotonin receptor's response. This table describes the actions of different drugs. DrugEffect DOI (hallucinogen)mimics serotonin and binds to serotonin receptors MAOIs (antidepressants)prevent breakdown of serotonin MDMA (stimulant)stimulates release of serotonin from vesicles olanzapine (antipsychotic)blocks serotonin receptors ramosetron (antiemetic)prevents serotonin from binding to receptors SSRIs (antidepressants)inhibit reuptake of serotonin Identify which of these drugs are serotonin agonists, which are serotonin antagonists, and which are neither agonists nor antagonists.



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