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MAO-A is associated with ______ neurons; MAO-B is associated with ______neurons

A. norepinephrine; dopamine
B. norepinephrine; serotonin
C. serotonin; dopamine
D. dopamine; norepinephrine

Solution

The correct answer is C

MAO-A is associated with serotonin neurons; MAO-B is associated with dopamine neurons.

Monoamine oxidases (MAO) are a family of enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of monoamines. They are found in most cell types in the outer membrane of mitochondria.

In humans there are two types of MAO, Monoamine oxidases A and Monoamine oxidases B