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Abstract
A group of enzymes that catalyze the reversible reduction-oxidation reaction of 20-hydroxysteroids, such as from a 20-ketosteroid to a 20-alpha-hydroxysteroid (EC 1.1.1.149) or to a 20-beta-hydroxysteroid (EC 1.1.1.53).
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- 20 Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases
- Dehydrogenases, 20 Hydroxysteroid
- Dehydrogenases, 20-Hydroxysteroid
- Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases, 20
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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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do not confuse with 20-BETA-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE (see CORTISONE REDUCTASE)
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- Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases (1966-1977)
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- National Library of Medicine. 20-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015089. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015089
- 20-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77836691