Which neurotransmitter does lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) affect?

Responses

dopamine

dopamine

epinephrine

epinephrine

serotonin

serotonin

norepinephrine

1 answer

Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) primarily affects the serotonin neurotransmitter system. It acts as a powerful agonist at serotonin receptors, particularly the 5-HT2A receptor. While LSD can also influence other neurotransmitter systems, its primary effects are associated with serotonin.