Serotonin and the Action of LSD in the Brain
Psychiatric Annals March 1, 1994 DOI: 10.3928/0048-5713-19940301-09 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractBy the early 1960s, the serotonin (5-HT) hypothesis had become the dominant explanation for how LSD produces its effects, firmly established in the field of neuroscience and psychology.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Historical analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Serotonin |
| Keywords | Action physics Neuroscience Psychology Internal medicine |
| Citations | 27 |
| Key finding | The serotonin (5-HT) hypothesis of LSD's action was firmly established by the early 1960s. |
Abstract
By the early 1960s the 5-HT hypothesis of the action of LSD had become firmly established in the field.