Heterogeneity of LSD-displacing factors and multiple types of high affinity LSD-binding sites

Heterogeneity of high affinity LSD-binding sites was confirmed by displacement studies with 2-bromo (+)—LSD and with apamin, a peptide neurotoxin. In line with the concept of multiple binding sites, a number of fractions of putative endogenous ligands could be separated from rat brain extract. The LSD-displacing β-fraction was not detectable in tissues lacking high affinity LSD-binding sites. High affinity dopamine- and serotonin-binding was differentially affected by the β-fraction.