Lysergic Acid Diethylamide: Effect on Embryos
Robert Auerbach, James A. Rugowski
Science September 15, 1967 DOI: 10.1126/science.157.3794.1325 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractInjecting lysergic acid diethylamide tartrate into mice during early pregnancy led to 57% of embryos developing gross abnormalities. The finding suggests a strong teratogenic effect of LSD in this animal model.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Experimental study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Mice in early pregnancy |
| Topics | LSD |
| Keywords | Embryo Cell biology Biochemistry Receptor |
| Citations | 96 |
| Key finding | Injection of lysergic acid diethylamide tartrate into mice in early pregnancy caused a 57 percent incidence of grossly abnormal embryos. |
Abstract
Injection of lysergic acid diethylamide tartrate into mice in early pregnancy caused a 57 percent incidence of grossly abnormal embryos.