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Contribution of the Serotonin 5-HT2A Receptor to the Therapeutic Effect of Psilocin on Social Behavior Deficits in Mice Repeatedly Exposed to Social Defeat Stress.

Daisuke Ibi, Rika Takaba, Keisuke Yoshida, Ririna Kawase, Hiroko Kitagawa, Momoko Matsushita, Kana Ito, Shoya Uno, Fumiya Nishimura, Shinji Kitagaki, Masayuki Hiramatsu

Neuropsychopharmacol Rep September 1, 2026 DOI: 10.1002/npr2.70152 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Experimental study using a mouse model Peer reviewed
Population Mice repeatedly exposed to social defeat stress
Intervention Psilocin
Topics Psilocybin Serotonin
Key findings Psilocin reverses social behavior deficits in stressed mice through activation of the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor.

Abstract

Contribution of the Serotonin 5-HT2A Receptor to the Therapeutic Effect of Psilocin on Social Behavior Deficits in Mice Repeatedly Exposed to Social Defeat Stress.