Questions: If there is a decrease in neurotransmitter release at a synapse, which of the following factors or situations might have contributed to this disruption in the nervous system? Damage to the axon terminal due to physical trauma or injury Enhanced reuptake of neurotransmitters by presynaptic terminals. Excessive stimulation of postsynaptic receptors, leading to overproduction of neurotransmitters. Increased activity of enzymes responsible for neurotransmitter synthesis

If there is a decrease in neurotransmitter release at a synapse, which of the following factors or situations might have contributed to this disruption in the nervous system? Damage to the axon terminal due to physical trauma or injury Enhanced reuptake of neurotransmitters by presynaptic terminals. Excessive stimulation of postsynaptic receptors, leading to overproduction of neurotransmitters. Increased activity of enzymes responsible for neurotransmitter synthesis
Transcript text: If there is a decrease in neurotransmitter release at a synapse, which of the following factors or situations might have contributed to this disruption in the nervous system? Damage to the axon terminal due to physical trauma or injury Enhanced reuptake of neurotransmitters by presynaptic terminals. Excessive stimulation of postsynaptic receptors, leading to overproduction of neurotransmitters. Increased activity of enzymes responsible for neurotransmitter synthesis
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The answer is the first one: Damage to the axon terminal due to physical trauma or injury.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Damage to the axon terminal due to physical trauma or injury: This is correct. Physical damage to the axon terminal can disrupt the release of neurotransmitters because the axon terminal is where neurotransmitters are stored and released. If this area is damaged, it can directly impair the ability of the neuron to release neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft.

  2. Enhanced reuptake of neurotransmitters by presynaptic terminals: This is also a plausible factor. Enhanced reuptake means that neurotransmitters are being taken back into the presynaptic neuron more quickly than usual, reducing the amount available in the synaptic cleft to bind to postsynaptic receptors. This would lead to a decrease in neurotransmitter levels at the synapse.

  3. Excessive stimulation of postsynaptic receptors, leading to overproduction of neurotransmitters: This is incorrect. Excessive stimulation of postsynaptic receptors would not lead to a decrease in neurotransmitter release. Instead, it might lead to receptor desensitization or downregulation, but not a decrease in neurotransmitter release from the presynaptic neuron.

  4. Increased activity of enzymes responsible for neurotransmitter synthesis: This is incorrect. Increased activity of these enzymes would likely lead to an increase in neurotransmitter production, not a decrease. This would not contribute to a decrease in neurotransmitter release at the synapse.

Summary: The most likely factors contributing to a decrease in neurotransmitter release at a synapse are damage to the axon terminal due to physical trauma or injury and enhanced reuptake of neurotransmitters by presynaptic terminals.

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