Serotonin Update: Psychedelics and 5-HT Receptors

May 23, 2018 DOI: 10.64239/pi-vl06 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics	Review
Topics	Serotonin
Key findings	Psychedelics exert therapeutic effects through 5-HT2A receptor-mediated neuroplasticity and altered brain network connectivity.

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Summarize recent findings on the neurobiology of serotonin receptors Describe the mechanisms by which psychedelics have therapeutic potential in psychiatry

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