Neurosteroids and GABA-A receptor function
Neurosteroids represent a class of endogenous steroids that are synthesized in the brain, the adrenals and the gonads and have potent and selective effects on the GABAA-receptor. 3α-hydroxy A-ring reduced metabolites of progesterone, deoxycorticosterone and testosterone are positive modulators of GA...
Main Author: | Mingde eWang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2011-10-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2011.00044/full |
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