Neurosteroids
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).
Year introduced: 2020(2010)
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Tree Number(s): D27.505.519.625.544, D27.505.696.577.544
MeSH Unique ID: D000081227
Entry Terms:
- Neuro-Steroid
- Neuro Steroid
- Neuroactive Steroid
- Steroid, Neuroactive
- Neuroactive Steroids
- Neuro-Steroids
- Neuro Steroids
- Neurosteroid