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Pregnenolone Memory Formation

Meaning

Pregnenolone Memory Formation refers to the specific, beneficial role of the neurosteroid Pregnenolone, and its subsequent metabolites, in supporting the physiological processes of encoding, consolidation, and retrieval of memory, particularly within the hippocampus. As the precursor to virtually all other steroid hormones, Pregnenolone exerts a unique and direct neuromodulatory effect, enhancing synaptic plasticity and neuronal communication necessary for optimal cognitive performance. Its optimization is a target for improving systemic cognitive improvement.