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Seeing with the eyes shut: Neural basis of enhanced imagery following ayahuasca ingestion

de Araujo DB, Ribeiro S, Cecchi GA, Carvalho FM, Sanchez TA, Pinto JP, de Martinis BS, Crippa JA, Hallak JE, Santos AC

Human Brain Mapping (2012)

Neuroimaging study
Abstract

fMRI study revealing that ayahuasca activates primary visual cortex during eyes-closed imagery. Neural activity during visions is comparable to actual visual perception.

Participants10
Citations280
Study TypeNeuroimaging study
fMRIvisual corteximageryvisions
DOI: 10.1002/hbm.21381View on PubMed

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