Proposed pathways include modulation of multiple neurotransmitter systems (influencing serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine, GABA, glutamate levels), possible involvement of NMDA receptors, alpha-1 adrenergic signaling (e.g., potentiating pineal acetyltransferase activity), inhibition of somatostatin release via dopaminergic routes, reduced ACTH/cortisol for stress buffering, and stimulated growth hormone or somatoliberin secretion
Serious concerns with unregulated/high-dose use: infections from non-sterile settings, kidney or liver stress at very high doses over time, and (rarely) thyroid disruption
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This selectivity is important because it suggests the compound affects only its intended target rather than causing widespread metabolic disruption