Leukocytes of Humans Exposed to Lysergic Acid Diethylamide: Lack of Chromosomal Damage
William D. Loughman, Thornton W. Sargent, David M. Israelstam
Science October 27, 1967 DOI: 10.1126/science.158.3800.508 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractLeukocyte cultures from eight people who had recently taken large doses of LSD showed no significant increase in chromosome abnormalities compared to control cultures.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 8 |
| Population | Human subjects with recent exposure to large doses of lysergic acid diethylamide |
| Intervention | lysergic acid diethylamide |
| Dose | large doses |
| Topics | LSD Serotonin |
| Keywords | Chromosome Biology Genetics Physiology |
| Citations | 94 |
| Key finding | The number of chromosome abnormalities in leukocyte cultures from LSD-exposed subjects was not significantly greater than in controls. |
Abstract
Leukocyte cultures from eight human subjects who had had recent exposure to large doses of lysergic acid diethylamide were examined for chromosome abnormalities. The number of abnormalities was not significantly greater than that in control cultures.