During withdrawal from chronic alcohol use an increase in _______ is correlated with an increase in signs of _______. Group of answer choicesglutamate release; intoxicationglutamate release; CNS hyperexcitabilityreceptor inhibition; intoxicationreceptor inhibition; CNS hyperexcitabilityglutamate reuptake; CNS inhibition
Question
During withdrawal from chronic alcohol use an increase in _______ is correlated with an increase in signs of _______. Group of answer choicesglutamate release; intoxicationglutamate release; CNS hyperexcitabilityreceptor inhibition; intoxicationreceptor inhibition; CNS hyperexcitabilityglutamate reuptake; CNS inhibition
Solution
The correct answer is "glutamate release; CNS hyperexcitability".
Here's why:
- Chronic alcohol use affects the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain, including glutamate, which is an
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