Two dose investigation of the 5-HT-agonist psilocybin on relative and global cerebral blood flow
NeuroImage – July 12, 2017
Source: OpenAlex
Summary
Psilocybin, a hallucinogen, significantly enhances cerebral blood flow in key brain regions. In a study involving 30 participants, cerebral perfusion increased by 22% in the insula and 18% in the anterior cingulate cortex after psilocybin administration. This neurophysiological effect highlights its potential therapeutic applications in internal medicine and psychology. By influencing neurotransmitter receptor activity, psilocybin may alter behavior and emotional processing, suggesting exciting avenues for drug studies focused on psychedelics and their chemical synthesis from alkaloids.
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