title: Nongenomic effects of neurosteroids.
abstract: This review summarizes the current knowledge about the synthesis, the mechanism of action, and the effects of neurosteroids in the central nervous system. Particular attention is paid to the nongenomic actions of neurosteroids, which are discussed in relation to their clinical relevance for physiological and pathological states.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrical and Gynecological Sciences, University of Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Revelli
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tesarik
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Massobrio
mesh_terms: D000777:Anesthetics / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000378:metabolism; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000378:metabolism; D001519:Behavior / Q000502:physiology; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010060:Ovulation / Q000502:physiology; D011293:Premenstrual Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology; D011963:Receptors, GABA-A / Q000502:physiology; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate / Q000502:physiology; D013256:Steroids / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D011963:Receptors, GABA-A; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate; D013256:Steroids; D002118:Calcium