Possible psychedelic therapeutic mechanism.
Science (New York, N.Y.) February 17, 2023 Evan M. Hess, Todd D. Gould 9 citations
Psychedelics can activate serotonin receptors located inside cells, a site that serotonin itself cannot reach. This intracellular action may explain why psychedelics produce profound and lasting changes in brain function and behavior, distinct from the effects of the body's own serotonin.