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Neuroactive Steroids in Brain Function, Behavior and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
. Ed(S): Ritsner, Michael; Weizman, Abraham
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Description for Neuroactive Steroids in Brain Function, Behavior and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
Hardback. Offers a comprehensive overview of the role of neurosteroids and neuroactive steroids, such as pregnenolone and dehydroepiandrosterone, allopregnanolone, progesterone and others in the regulation of brain processes and neuropsychiatric disorders. Editor(s): Ritsner, Michael; Weizman, Abraham. Num Pages: 564 pages, 50 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: MJN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1028.
Over the past few decades the involvement of neurosteroids in brain function and mental health has attracted much interest, not only from a neuroscience perspective, but also from clinical and therapeutic aspects. In recent years, much of the research has focused on the multifunctional position of neurosteroids in the nervous system. The areas that have been explored, in particular, are the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the activity of neurosteroids in the brain, the role of neurosteroids in brain development, neurodegeneration and neuroplasticity, and their pharmacological properties. The large increase in the number of publications highlights this amplified interest ... Read more
Over the past few decades the involvement of neurosteroids in brain function and mental health has attracted much interest, not only from a neuroscience perspective, but also from clinical and therapeutic aspects. In recent years, much of the research has focused on the multifunctional position of neurosteroids in the nervous system. The areas that have been explored, in particular, are the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the activity of neurosteroids in the brain, the role of neurosteroids in brain development, neurodegeneration and neuroplasticity, and their pharmacological properties. The large increase in the number of publications highlights this amplified interest ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
564
Condition
New
Number of Pages
564
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402068539
SKU
V9781402068539
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Reviews for Neuroactive Steroids in Brain Function, Behavior and Neuropsychiatric Disorders
From the reviews: "This is a first rate book on an exciting area: steroids and the brain. … Written and edited by active researchers involved in this area of study, this book is a must for anyone interested in keeping abreast of this exploding field. … The targeted audience includes clinicians, researchers, and students. … ... Read more