Erowid.org: Erowid Reference 3458 : Mutagenicity testing of 3 hallucinogens: LSD, psilocybin and d 9-THC, using the micronucleus test : Van Went GF

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Van Went GF. “Mutagenicity testing of 3 hallucinogens: LSD, psilocybin and d 9-THC, using the micronucleus test”. Experientia. 1978;34(3):324-5. <a name="ref">Van Went GF.</a> <a href="/references/3458">"Mutagenicity testing of 3 hallucinogens: LSD, psilocybin and d 9-THC, using the micronucleus test"</a> <i>Experientia</i>. 1978;34(3):324-5.
Text Abstract (this page) Full Text - English (258 K) Show Articles by Van Went GF Article IDs LSDID: 3219 Erowid RefID: 3458 PubMedID: unknown Collections Hofmann Collection MDMA Collection All References	Abstract Using the micronucleus test as a screening method for mutagenic activity, no significant increase in the number of micronuclei was found when LSD, psilocybin or delta-9-THC were administered in 3 logarithmically increasing doses to mice. Azathioprine (Imuran), given as a positive control, caused a statistically significant increase in micronucleated cells.
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