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Podcast: Sam Miller Science
Episode: S 452: The Science of Neurosteroids, Neurosteroid Function and Potential Disease States, Stress Considerations, and More!
Description: Today's episode might be a new topic for you so I'm excited that you've heard it here first! Neurosteroids are produced in the brain after local synthesis or by conversion of peripherally-derived adrenal steroids or gonadal steroids. They accumulate especially in myelinating glial cells, from cholesterol or steroidal precursors imported from peripheral sources. I'll share an analogy that will be familiar to many avid listeners, discuss potential disease states, stress considerations, and more. Topics include: Â - Talking Neurosteroids - Please Share, Rate, and Review - What are Neurosteroids? - R...