Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (Lsd-25): Ix. Effect on Snails
Harold A. Abramson, Murray E. Jarvik
The Journal of Psychology October 1, 1955 DOI: 10.1080/00223980.1955.9712988 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Mystery snails (Ambularia cuprina) and Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens) |
| Interventions | LSD-25 BOL-148 |
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Snail Fish <actinopterygii> Zoology |
| Citations | 10 |
| Key findings | Mystery snails respond to LSD-25 with persistent disorganized movement, while BOL-148 does not produce this effect, suggesting snails can be used to assay LSD-25. |
Abstract
"Certain species of snails are at least as sensitive to lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD-25) as are the Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). Ambularia cuprina (Mystery Snail) responds to LSD-25 with a typical, persistent, disorganized movement of the gastropod. This movement persists many hours and markedly alters the behavior of the snail. D-1-bromlysergic acid diethylamide (BOL-148) does not show the same effect. The snail may be used to assay LSD-25 under certain conditions." (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2005 APA, all rights reserved).
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