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Allosteric inhibition of NMDA receptors by low dose ketamine - Molecular Psychiatry
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Ketamine, a general anesthetic, has rapid and sustained antidepressant effects when administered at lower doses. Anesthetic levels of ketamine reduce excitatory transmission by binding deep into the pore of NMDA receptors where it blocks current influx. In contrast, the molecular targets...
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From smu.edu
Ketamine’s Role in Spirituality: How One Synthetic Drug Catalyzes a Natural Experience
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This article highlights the potential spiritual effects of a popular anesthetic, ketamine, and how these spiritual effects can be used to help promote the reconciliation of spiritual and physical health. Ketamine, like the prominent psychedelic, psilocybin, has reportedly caused feelings of...
#Ketamine #psilocybin #psychedelic #mentalhealth #psychedelics #rollingstone #spirituality #plantmedicine #magicmushrooms #blackexcellence
on Sep 6