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Pregnenolone Cognitive Effects

Meaning

The measurable positive influence of the neurosteroid pregnenolone, a precursor to all other steroid hormones, on various aspects of brain function, including memory consolidation, mood stabilization, and stress resilience. Pregnenolone and its sulfate ester act directly on neural tissue to modulate neurotransmitter receptors and promote neuroplasticity. These effects are distinct from the downstream actions of the sex hormones it eventually converts into.