allopregnanolone

Medical Studies on Pregnenolone

Allopregnanolone and pregnanolone are reduced in the hippocampus of epileptic rats, but only allopregnanolone correlates with seizure frequency

2021-01 Lucchi C, Costa AM, Rustichelli C, Biagini G

Neurosteroids modulate epileptic activity by interacting with the γ-aminobutyric acid type A receptor, but their brain levels are still undetermined.

Steroid hormones and sleep regulation

2012-10 Terán-Pérez G, Arana-Lechuga Y, Esqueda-León E, Santana-Miranda R, Rojas-Zamorano JÁ, Velázquez Moctezuma J

In the search of the sleep substance, many studies have been addressed for different hormones, responsible for sleep-wake cycle regulation. In this article we mentioned the participation of steroid hormones, besides its role regulating sexual behavior, they influence importantly in the sleep process.

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