Ayahuasca and the Endocannabinoid System

[ad_1] Much as THC exerts the majority of its psychoactive effects through the CB1 cannabinoid receptor, the “classic” psychedelics – LSD, psilocybin, mescaline, and dimethyltryptamine (DMT) – are defined by activation of the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor. Widely distributed throughout the central nervous system, 5-HT2A receptors mediate a number of important processes including learning and memory, perception, inflammation, hormone regulation, and of course hallucination. Given the role of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) as a “master regulator”…

"Ayahuasca and the Endocannabinoid System"