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Neural Substrate Maintenance

Meaning

Neural Substrate Maintenance refers to the critical biological processes involved in preserving the structural integrity, functional capacity, and optimal biochemical environment of the central and peripheral nervous systems. This includes ensuring adequate neurogenesis, supporting synaptic plasticity, defending against neuroinflammation, and providing the necessary hormonal and nutritional cofactors for neurotransmitter synthesis and myelin sheath health. In the context of hormonal health, this maintenance is vital because the brain, as the master regulator, dictates all systemic endocrine and metabolic functions. Effective maintenance is a prerequisite for sustained cognitive health and psychological well-being.