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neurosteroidogenesis

neurosteroidogenesis noun: the genesis of neurosteroids.

Noun

neurosteroidogenesis (uncountable)

  1. The genesis of neurosteroids
    • In conclusion, mGluR5 driven glutamatergic activity regulates astrocytic functions associated with PBR (cholesterol transport, neurosteroidogenesis, glial phenotype) during maturation and could be associated with neuropsychiatric disorders in offspring.2015 November 5, “Loss of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 5 Function on Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptor in Mice Prenatally Exposed to LPS”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of neurosteroidogenesis

From neurosteroid + -o- + -genesis.

Questions about neurosteroidogenesis

What does neurosteroidogenesis mean?
Neurosteroidogenesis means the genesis of neurosteroids.
What part of speech is neurosteroidogenesis?
Neurosteroidogenesis is a noun.

Words near neurosteroidogenesis in the dictionary

  1. neurostep
  2. neurostereological
  3. neurostereology
  4. neurosteroid
  5. neurosteroidal
  6. neurosteroidogenesis
  7. neurosteroids
  8. neurosterol
  9. neurosterols
  10. neurosthenia
  11. neurostimulant

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