Chemicals and Drugs

11-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases

Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases that catalyzes the reversible conversion of CORTISOL to the inactive metabolite CORTISONE. Enzymes in this class can utilize either NAD or NADP as cofactors.

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Abstract

Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases that catalyzes the reversible conversion of CORTISOL to the inactive metabolite CORTISONE. Enzymes in this class can utilize either NAD or NADP as cofactors.

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  • 11 beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
  • 11-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
  • 11B-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
  • 11beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
  • Corticosteroid 11-Oxidoreductase
  • Corticosteroid 11-Reductase
  • Cortisone 11-Oxoreductase
  • 11 Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
  • 11 beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
  • 11 beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases
  • 11-Oxidoreductase, Corticosteroid
  • 11-Oxoreductase, Cortisone
  • 11-Reductase, Corticosteroid
  • 11B Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
  • 11beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
  • Corticosteroid 11 Oxidoreductase
  • Corticosteroid 11 Reductase
  • Cortisone 11 Oxoreductase
  • Dehydrogenase, 11 beta-Hydroxysteroid
  • Dehydrogenase, 11-Hydroxysteroid
  • Dehydrogenase, 11B-Hydroxysteroid
  • Dehydrogenase, 11beta-Hydroxysteroid
  • Dehydrogenases, 11-beta-Hydroxysteroid
  • beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase, 11

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2004; use 11-BETA-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES (NM) 1978-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases (1978-2003)

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  1. D08.811w.682w.047w.436w.174w
  2. D08.811w.682w.047w.820.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. 11-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D042842. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D042842
  2. 11-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11%CE%B2-Hydroxysteroid_dehydrogenase
  3. 11-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1145920