Chemicals and Drugs

Cytochrome P450 Family 46

A cytochrome P450 enzyme family that includes CHOLESTEROL 24-HYDROXYLASE, which is expressed primarily in the brain and functions in CHOLESTEROL metabolism.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A cytochrome P450 enzyme family that includes CHOLESTEROL 24-HYDROXYLASE, which is expressed primarily in the brain and functions in CHOLESTEROL metabolism.

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6 entry terms
  • CYP46
  • CYP46 Enzymes
  • CYP46 Family
  • Cytochrome P-450 CYP46
  • CYP46, Cytochrome P-450
  • Cytochrome P 450 CYP46

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29 allowable subheadings

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

2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Steroid Hydroxylases (1999-2016)

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  1. D08.244w.453w.875
  2. D08.811w.682w.690w.708.170w.497
  3. D12.776w.422w.220w.453w.875

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cytochrome P450 Family 46. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000072503. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000072503
  2. Cytochrome P450 Family 46. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76944350