International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. CX. Classification of receptors for 5-hydroxytryptamine; pharmacology and function
HT receptors expressed throughout the human body are targets for established therapeutics
and various drugs in development. Their diversity of structure and function reflects the …
and various drugs in development. Their diversity of structure and function reflects the …
Psychedelics
DE Nichols, EL Barker - Pharmacological reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Psychedelics (serotonergic hallucinogens) are powerful psychoactive substances that alter
perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes. They are generally …
perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes. They are generally …
Psychedelics and other psychoplastogens for treating mental illness
MV Vargas, R Meyer, AA Avanes, M Rus… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Psychedelics have inspired new hope for treating brain disorders, as they seem to be unlike
any treatments currently available. Not only do they produce sustained therapeutic effects …
any treatments currently available. Not only do they produce sustained therapeutic effects …
[HTML][HTML] The entropic brain: a theory of conscious states informed by neuroimaging research with psychedelic drugs
Entropy is a dimensionless quantity that is used for measuring uncertainty about the state of
a system but it can also imply physical qualities, where high entropy is synonymous with …
a system but it can also imply physical qualities, where high entropy is synonymous with …
Stress, serotonin, and hippocampal neurogenesis in relation to depression and antidepressant effects
Chronic stressful life events are risk factors for developing major depression, the
pathophysiology of which is strongly linked to impairments in serotonin (5-HT) …
pathophysiology of which is strongly linked to impairments in serotonin (5-HT) …
The role of serotonin 5-HT2A receptors in memory and cognition
G Zhang, RW Stackman Jr - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Serotonin 5-HT2A receptors (5-HT2ARs) are widely distributed in the central nervous
system, especially in brain region essential for learning and cognition. In addition to …
system, especially in brain region essential for learning and cognition. In addition to …
Hallucinogens and Serotonin 5-HT2A Receptor-Mediated Signaling Pathways
JF López-Giménez, J González-Maeso - Behavioral neurobiology of …, 2018 - Springer
The neuropsychological effects of naturally occurring psychoactive chemicals have been
recognized for millennia. Hallucinogens, which include naturally occurring chemicals such …
recognized for millennia. Hallucinogens, which include naturally occurring chemicals such …
Recent advances in the neuropsychopharmacology of serotonergic hallucinogens
AL Halberstadt - Behavioural brain research, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Serotonergic hallucinogens, such as (+)-lysergic acid diethylamide, psilocybin, and
mescaline, are somewhat enigmatic substances. Although these drugs are derived from …
mescaline, are somewhat enigmatic substances. Although these drugs are derived from …
A review of central 5-HT receptors and their function
NM Barnes, T Sharp - Neuropharmacology, 1999 - Elsevier
It is now nearly 5 years since the last of the currently recognised 5-HT receptors was
identified in terms of its cDNA sequence. Over this period, much effort has been directed …
identified in terms of its cDNA sequence. Over this period, much effort has been directed …
Hallucinogens
DE Nichols - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2004 - Elsevier
Hallucinogens (psychedelics) are psychoactive substances that powerfully alter perception,
mood, and a host of cognitive processes. They are considered physiologically safe and do …
mood, and a host of cognitive processes. They are considered physiologically safe and do …