Activation of which of the following receptors would be expected to decrease anxiety_____________?
Correct answer: C. GABA receptors
- A. Nicotinic cholinergic receptors
- B. Glutamate receptors
- C. GABA receptors
- D. Glucocorticoid receptors
Explanation
GABA receptor activation increases inhibitory neurotransmission in the brain, reducing neuronal excitability and anxiety. Glutamate and nicotinic receptors are generally excitatory, while glucocorticoid effects are not the primary anxiolytic mechanism tested here.
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