Steroids are complex molecules, exerting known and still unknown effects in the nervous system. Throughout this volume, the reader will find a wide spectrum of articles, giving an up-to-date account of the molecular, physiological, pharmacological, and clinical aspects of steroid action on the nervous system.
Keywords: Glucocorticoid receptors; Mifepristone; Mineralocortiod receptors; Neuroactive steroids; Neuropathology; Progesterone.