Neuroactive steroids in brain function, behavior and neuropsychiatric disorders: novel strategies for research and treatment

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the role of neurosteroids and neuroactive steroids, such as pregnenolone and dehydroepiandrosterone, allopregnanolone, progesterone and others in the regulation of brain processes and neuropsychiatric disorders. The book addresses the neurosteroid function in brain development and plasticity, in both the normal and the pathological brain including the aging brain, cognitive functioning, response to stress, anxiety and mood disorders, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease. It also suggests possible therapeutic approaches to the use of natural occurring orsinthetic neurosteroids. The contributors are known experts who suggest that neuroactive steroids could have a role in clinical practice. This book offers a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review of these important bioactive molecules. Relevance of neurosteroids to neuropsychiatric disorders The multi-functional position of neurosteroids in the nervous system Neurosteroids as pharmacological agents The role of neurosteroids in brain development, neurodegenerationand neuroplasticity The cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in the activity of neurosteroids in the brain INDICE: From the contents ontributors.- Foreword.- Part I: Neuroactive Steroids And Brain Functions.- Part II: Neuroactive Steroids And NeuropsychiatricDisorders.- Index.

• ISBN: 978-1-4020-6853-9
• Editorial: Springer
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 580
• Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés