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March 3, 2026Nature9 citations

Psychedelics elicit their effects by 5-HT2A receptor-mediated Gi signalling

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ZXZheng XuHWHao WangJYJingjing Yu

Key Points

  • Psychedelics elicit distinct effects via 5-HT2A receptor pathway mediated Gi signalling, enhancing serotonin function.
  • Activation of the 5-HT2A receptor initiates Gi signalling, leading to altered neurotransmission dynamics.
  • The findings indicate potential therapeutic pathways, linking psychedelics and neurological conditions through specific receptor interactions.
  • Further exploration of 5-HT2A receptor dynamics could yield insights into both psychedelic therapy and brain function.
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Xu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75c3fc6e9836116a24ee6https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-10061-7
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