Exploring the Impact of the Microbiome on Neuroactive Steroid Levels in Germ-Free Animals

Steroid hormones are essential biomolecules for human physiology as they modulate the endocrine system, nervous function and behaviour. Recent studies have shown that the gut microbiota is directly involved in the production and metabolism of steroid hormones in the periphery. However, the influence...

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Main Authors: Silvia Diviccaro, Valentina Caputi, Lucia Cioffi, Silvia Giatti, Joshua M. Lyte, Donatella Caruso, Siobhain M. O’Mahony, Roberto Cosimo Melcangi
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/5562d33f45b841fd84d431d9e8d3f203
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