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Neurosteroids MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Neurosteroids
Tree Number(s)
D04.210.500.625
D27.505.519.625.544
D27.505.696.577.544
Unique ID
D000081227
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000081227
Scope Note
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).
Entry Term(s)
Neuro-Steroid
Neuro-Steroids
Neuroactive Steroid
Neuroactive Steroids
Neurosteroid
Registry Numbers
0
Public MeSH Note
2020; see under NEUROTRANSMITTER AGENTS 2010-2019
History Note
2020(2010)
Date Introduced
2020/01/01
Last Updated
2026/01/01
Neurosteroids Preferred
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