Science Illustrated

MOLECULES 'ELIMINATE' ANXIETY RECEPTORS

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2From the liver, psilocin returns to the blood stream, entering the brain, where it binds to the type 2A receptor, which is normally used by serotonin, a neurotrans­mitter, to regulate one's mood. The quantity of 2A receptors in the frontal lobe is higher in case of anxiety and depression, but psilocin binds to the receptors, making them disappear, so the number is reduced to a normal level.

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SEROTONIN PSILOCIN 2A RECEPTOR RECEPTOR
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