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Preferred term

Neurosteroids  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Endogenous compounds or drugs that affect neuronal excitability through modulation of specific ionotropic receptors (e.g., GABA-A RECEPTORS). Endogenous neurosteroids are steroid hormones de novo synthesized by neurons and glial cells from steroid metabolite precursors (e.g., PREGNENOLONE).

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Neuroactive Steroid
  • Neuroactive Steroids
  • Neuro-Steroid
  • Neurosteroid
  • Neuro-Steroids

In other languages

  • French

  • Neuro-stéroïde
  • Neuro-stéroïdes
  • Neurostéroïde
  • Stéroïde neuroactif

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BLWKWLFS-1

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