Which neuroreceptors mediate the subjective effects of MDMA in humans? A summary of mechanistic studies

ME Liechti, FX Vollenweider - … : Clinical and Experimental, 2001 - Wiley Online Library

Author(s): Franz Xaver Vollenweider , Matthias Emanuel Liechti

Focus: MDMA

Abstract:

Abstract In preclinical studies, 3, 4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA,'Ecstasy') has been shown to release serotonin (5‐HT), dopamine and norepinephrine. However, the role of these neurotransmitters and their corresponding receptor sites in mediating the subjective …