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A spatiotemporal gating hypothesis for psilocybin plasticity: reconciling the 5-HT₂A-TrkB mechanistic paradox.

Gang Pei

Cell Discov May 29, 2026 DOI: 10.1038/s41421-026-00906-4 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed
Topics Psilocybin
Key points Proposes that psilocybin's paradoxical activation of both 5-HT₂A and TrkB receptors is reconciled by a spatiotemporal gating mechanism that coordinates their signaling to produce neuroplasticity.

Abstract

A spatiotemporal gating hypothesis for psilocybin plasticity: reconciling the 5-HT₂A-TrkB mechanistic paradox.