Neurosteroids [neurosteroidy]

topical
20
Terms

neuroaktivní steroidy
neurosteroid

 

Neuro-Steroid
Neuro-Steroids
Neuroactive Steroid
Neuroactive Steroids
Neurosteroid

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).

DUI
D000081227 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0529646
History note
2020(2010)
Public note
2020; see under NEUROTRANSMITTER AGENTS 2010-2019

D Chemicals and Drugs
D27.505.519.625 Neurotransmitter Agents 517
D27.505.519.625.050 Adrenergic Agents 55
D27.505.519.625.085 Cannabinoid Receptor Modulators 63
D27.505.519.625.120 Cholinergic Agents 87
D27.505.519.625.150 Dopamine Agents 69
D27.505.519.625.190 Excitatory Amino Acid Agents 6
D27.505.519.625.240 GABA Agents 35
D27.505.519.625.270 Gasotransmitters 9
D27.505.519.625.300 Glycine Agents 9
D27.505.519.625.375 Histamine Agents 5
D27.505.519.625.544 Neurosteroids 20
D27.505.519.625.663 Orexin Receptor Antagonists 6
D27.505.519.625.725 Purinergic Agents 2
D27.505.519.625.850 Serotonin Agents 30
D27.505.696.577 Neurotransmitter Agents 517
D27.505.696.577.050 Adrenergic Agents 55
D27.505.696.577.120 Cholinergic Agents 87
D27.505.696.577.150 Dopamine Agents 69
D27.505.696.577.190 Excitatory Amino Acid Agents 6
D27.505.696.577.240 GABA Agents 35
D27.505.696.577.300 Glycine Agents 9
D27.505.696.577.375 Histamine Agents 5
D27.505.696.577.544 Neurosteroids 20
D27.505.696.577.663 Orexin Receptor Antagonists 6
D27.505.696.577.725 Purinergic Agents 2
D27.505.696.577.850 Serotonin Agents 30