@article{2ffbf86728e548fea1958e42f7df8542,
title = "In vivo imaging of cerebral serotonin transporter and serotonin(2A) receptor binding in 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or {"}ecstasy{"}) and hallucinogen users",
abstract = "Both hallucinogens and 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or {"}ecstasy{"}) have direct agonistic effects on postsynaptic serotonin(2A) receptors, the key site for hallucinogenic actions. In addition, MDMA is a potent releaser and reuptake inhibitor of presynaptic serotonin.",
keywords = "Adult, Amphetamine-Related Disorders, Aniline Compounds, Brain, Case-Control Studies, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Fluorine Radioisotopes, Hallucinogens, Humans, Ketanserin, Male, N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine, Positron-Emission Tomography, Protein Binding, Radioligand Assay, Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A, Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins, Sulfides",
author = "David Erritzoe and Vibe Fr{\o}kj{\ae}r and Holst, {Klaus K} and Maria Christoffersen and Johansen, {Sys Stybe} and Claus Svarer and Jacob Madsen and Rasmussen, {Peter M} and Thomas Rams{\o}y and Jernigan, {Terry L} and Knudsen, {Gitte M}",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.56",
language = "English",
volume = "68",
pages = "562--76",
journal = "Archives of General Psychiatry",
issn = "0003-990X",
publisher = "American Medical Association",
number = "6",
}