Chemicals and Drugs

Cortisone Reductase

An enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of a ketone and hydroxy group at C-20 of cortisone and other 17,20,21-trihydroxy steroids. EC 1.1.1.53.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of a ketone and hydroxy group at C-20 of cortisone and other 17,20,21-trihydroxy steroids. EC 1.1.1.53.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • 20-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
  • 20 beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
  • Dehydrogenase, 20-beta-Hydroxysteroid
  • Reductase, Cortisone
  • 3 alpha,20 beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase

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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

91(75); was see under 20-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Cortisone (1972-1974)
  • Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases (1972-1974)

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  1. D08.811w.682w.047w.820.125.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cortisone Reductase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003349. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003349
  2. Cortisone Reductase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortisone_alpha-reductase
  3. Cortisone Reductase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3009337