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SULFATE PREGNENOLONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- neurosteroid
1, record 1, English, neurosteroid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neurosteroids: deficient cognitive performance in aged rats depends on low pregnenolone sulfate levels in the hippocampus (Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, December 23, 1997). 2, record 1, English, - neurosteroid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Neurosteroids potentiate the gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) response in all possible forms of the GABA receptor. 3, record 1, English, - neurosteroid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Preg S
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- neurostéroïde
1, record 1, French, neurost%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le taux du neurostéroïde sulfate de prégnenolone (PregS) dans l'hippocampe est plus bas chez les rats âgés que chez les adultes. 1, record 1, French, - neurost%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Preg S
- sulfate de pregnenolone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- memory hormone
1, record 2, English, memory%20hormone
proposal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- memory quasi-hormone 1, record 2, English, memory%20quasi%2Dhormone
proposal
- memory neurosteroid 1, record 2, English, memory%20neurosteroid
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- memory enhancer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sulfate de prégnénolone
1, record 2, French, sulfate%20de%20pr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9nolone
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hormone de la mémoire 1, record 2, French, hormone%20de%20la%20m%C3%A9moire
correct, feminine noun
- Preg S 2, record 2, French, Preg%20S
correct
- Preg S 2, record 2, French, Preg%20S
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une hormone stéroïde synthétisée dans le cerveau qui contribue à pallier le vieillissement de la mémoire, découverte par deux équipes de l'Inserm (France) dans le cerveau du rat. 1, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20pr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9nolone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le neurostéroïde appelé sulfate de prégnénolone joue un rôle important dans la mémoire du rat âgé. 3, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20pr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9nolone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Certains pensent que le sulfate de DHEA, plus abondant chez les humains que chez les rongeurs, soit à l'homme ce que le sulfate de prégnénolone est au rat. 3, record 2, French, - sulfate%20de%20pr%C3%A9gn%C3%A9nolone
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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