Letter to Editor

A new strategy in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases: Neurosteroids

Volume: 60 Number: 1 March 1, 2013
  • Gül Fatma Yarım
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A new strategy in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases: Neurosteroids

Abstract

Steroid synthesized from cholesterol in the central nervous system independently of gonads and adrenal glands has been defined as neurosteroids. Neurosteroids are synthesized in many species of vertebrate and invertebrate nervous systems. Neurosteroids affects the many brain functions. The expression of enzymes catalyzing the synthesis of neurosteroids and the neurosteroid levels are changes in diseases of the nervous system. It has been well documented that neurosteroids protective role on the neurons. Neurosteroids reduces the disorders associated with nervous system in neurodegenerative diseases and can be used as preventive and therapeutic in these diseases

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Surgery

Journal Section

Letter to Editor

Authors

Gül Fatma Yarım This is me

Publication Date

March 1, 2013

Submission Date

March 1, 2013

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2013 Volume: 60 Number: 1

APA
Yarım, G. F. (2013). A new strategy in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases: Neurosteroids. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 60(1), 79-83. https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002557
AMA
1.Yarım GF. A new strategy in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases: Neurosteroids. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2013;60(1):79-83. doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000002557
Chicago
Yarım, Gül Fatma. 2013. “A New Strategy in Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Neurosteroids”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 60 (1): 79-83. https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002557.
EndNote
Yarım GF (March 1, 2013) A new strategy in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases: Neurosteroids. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 60 1 79–83.
IEEE
[1]G. F. Yarım, “A new strategy in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases: Neurosteroids”, Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 60, no. 1, pp. 79–83, Mar. 2013, doi: 10.1501/Vetfak_0000002557.
ISNAD
Yarım, Gül Fatma. “A New Strategy in Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Neurosteroids”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 60/1 (March 1, 2013): 79-83. https://doi.org/10.1501/Vetfak_0000002557.
JAMA
1.Yarım GF. A new strategy in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases: Neurosteroids. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2013;60:79–83.
MLA
Yarım, Gül Fatma. “A New Strategy in Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases: Neurosteroids”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 60, no. 1, Mar. 2013, pp. 79-83, doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000002557.
Vancouver
1.Gül Fatma Yarım. A new strategy in treatment of neurodegenerative diseases: Neurosteroids. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2013 Mar. 1;60(1):79-83. doi:10.1501/Vetfak_0000002557

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