Inhibition of alpha oscillations through serotonin-2A receptor activation underlies the visual effects of ayahuasca in humans.
Inhibition of alpha oscillations through serotonin-2A receptor activation underlies the visual effects of ayahuasca in humans.
M. Valle,A. E. Maqueda,9 Authors,J. Riba
2016 · DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2016.03.012
European Neuropsychopharmacology · 150 Citations
TLDR
Findings suggest that despite the chemical complexity of ayahuasca, 5-HT2A activation plays a key role in the neurophysiological and visual effects ofAyahuasca in humans.