The inherent capacity for optimal mental processing, memory consolidation, and executive function, heavily modulated by the status of the neuroendocrine axis. It reflects the brain’s ability to function at its peak efficiency.
Origin
This concept arises from psychoneuroendocrinology, recognizing the bidirectional signaling between the central nervous system and the endocrine system. It acknowledges that hormonal status dictates cognitive ceiling.
Mechanism
Key mechanisms involve thyroid hormones regulating neural development and plasticity, and cortisol levels influencing hippocampal function related to memory encoding. Optimal steroid hormone concentrations support synaptic integrity necessary for high-level processing.
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