Overview of the Molecular Steps in Steroidogenesis of the GABAergic Neurosteroids Allopregnanolone and Pregnanolone

Allopregnanolone and pregnanolone—neurosteroids synthesized from progesterone in the brain, adrenal gland, ovary and testis—have been implicated in a range of neuropsychiatric conditions including seizure disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, post-partum depression, pre-menstr...

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Main Authors: Jennifer J. Liang, Ann M. Rasmusson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-12-01
Series:Chronic Stress
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2470547018818555