Lysergic Acid Diethylamide: Sensitive Neuronal Units in the Midbrain Raphe
- 16 August 1968
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 161 (3842), 706-708
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.161.3842.706
Abstract
Units in areas of the midbrain rich in neurons containing serotonin respond to parenteral injections of d-lysergic acid diethylamide by a reversible cessation of spontaneous activity. The dose required is at or below threshold for gross behavioral effects. An inhibition of neurons containing serotonin after administration of d-lysergic acid diethylamide could account for the decreased metabolism of serotonin produced by this drug.Keywords
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