Hydroxydione
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Hydroxydione is a neuroactive steroid
Neuroactive steroid
Neuroactive steroids rapidly alter neuronal excitability through interaction with neurotransmitter-gated ion channels. In addition, these steroids may also exert effects on gene expression via intracellular steroid hormone receptors...

 used as a general anesthetic.
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