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Re:Neural correlates of the DMT experience assessed with mul... by Valmar on Thursday November 21, 2019 @02:51AM (#21592187)
This was based on a misconception that was later debunked.

DMT is not known to be produced by the human brain.

And even if it were... the large amounts of monoamine oxidase naturally present in the blood would all too quickly break it all down.

The only way too get enough DMT to temporarily overwhelm the MAO is through exogenous sources.

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Re:Neural correlates of the DMT experience assessed with mul... by stelonix on Thursday November 21, 2019 @07:34AM (#21593451)
The type of MAO enzyme that breaks down triptamines is not present on blood, AFAIK.
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