Steroids and neuronal activity.

Classical studies of steroid hormones are concerned with their regulation of protein synthesis via the modulation of genomic transcription. But many of the actions of these hormones occur too rapidly to be explained in this manner, particularly their effects on the central nervous system. This text...

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Corporate Authors: Symposium on Steroids and Neuronal Activity Ciba Foundation, Ciba Foundation
Other Authors: Chadwick, Derek, Widdows, Kate
Format: Conference Proceeding eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Chichester, England ; New York : Wiley, 1990.
Series:Ciba Foundation symposium ; 153.
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Summary:Classical studies of steroid hormones are concerned with their regulation of protein synthesis via the modulation of genomic transcription. But many of the actions of these hormones occur too rapidly to be explained in this manner, particularly their effects on the central nervous system. This text deals with recent discoveries showing that steroids can modulate the activity of some neurotransmitters. It explores the role of GABA as an important regulator of neuronal activity in the central nervous system and its inhibitory action as mediated via the GABA receptor and potentiated by steroids.
Item Description:"Symposium on Steroids and Neuronal Activity, held at the Ciba Foundation, London, 23-25 January 1990"--Page v
Editors: Derek Chadwick and Kate Widdows.
Physical Description:1 online resource (ix, 284 pages) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780470513989
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