Which consequence results when reuptake of serotonin is excessively inhibited?

💡 Explanation

Prolonged postsynaptic receptor activation occurs because inhibition of serotonin reuptake prevents the clearance of the neurotransmitter from the synaptic cleft, therefore intensifying and extending its effect on the target neuron, rather than glial involvement.

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