Posted by linkadge on August 31, 2007, at 21:41:07
In this model, freewheel running produces adaptive changes in the 5-ht1a serotonin autoreceptor. It appears to increase the sensitivity of the autoreceptor which would reduce serotonin release.
Apparently this reduced serotonin release reduces anxiety.
http://www.jneurosci.org/cgi/content/full/23/7/2889
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