51. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor is used to treat certain types of major depressive and phobicanxiety disorders. The concentration of which of the following compounds is most likely to beincreased as a result of this treatment?A. TryptophanB. TyrosineC. EpinephrineAnswer: C

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51. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor is used to treat certain types of major depressive and phobic anxiety disorders. The concentration of which of the following compounds is most likely to be increased as a result of this treatment? A. Tryptophan B. Tyrosine C. Epinephrine