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Neuro-Steroid Interactions

Meaning

Neuro-Steroid Interactions describe the complex, bidirectional communication and profound regulatory influence between the nervous system and the endocrine system’s steroid hormones. This intricate process involves the effects of circulating gonadal and adrenal steroids on brain structure, function, and behavior, as well as the local synthesis and action of neurosteroids within the central nervous system itself. These interactions are fundamental to regulating mood, cognition, the critical stress response, and various reproductive behaviors across the lifespan.