by University of Arizona Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The serotonin 2A (5-HT2A) receptor is widely distributed in the brain and plays a critical role in perception, cognition, and psychosis. It is also responsible for the psychedelic effects of drugs, such as psilocybin (hallucinogenic mushrooms) and LSD. Abnormal 5-HT2A receptor function is associated with psychiatric disorders,...
