Which characteristic do neurosteroids and benzodiazepines not share? A) They enhance GABA_A receptor function. B) They have sedative-hypnotic effects. C) They bind to the BDZ site on the GABA_A receptor. D) They act as local signaling molecules.

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Neurosteroids do not bind to the benzodiazepine (BDZ) site on the GABA_A receptor, unlike benzodiazepines which specifically target this site to exert their effects. Neurosteroids modulate the GABA_A receptor function through different mechanisms.

Which Characteristic Do Neurosteroids and Benzodiazepines Not Share