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MeSH Heading: Retinoid Isomerohydrolase
Tree Number(s): D08.811.399.325.501; D12.776.306.751
Unique ID: D000099178
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000099178
Scope Note: A cis-trans isomerase that catalyzes the isomerization of all trans-retinol to 11-cis-retinol (VITAMIN A) in the dark. It is expressed in the RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIUM and also converts ALL-TRANS-RETINYL ESTERS to 11-cis-retinol.
Entry Term(s): Retinoid Isomerase; Retinol Isomerase
Public MeSH Note: 2026; RETINOID ISOMEROHYDROLASE was indexed under CIS-TRANS ISOMERASES 1998-2025, and under ISOMERASES 1987-1997.
History Note: 2026 (1987)
Date Introduced: 2026/01/01
Last Updated: 2026/01/01

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chemistry (CH)

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drug effects (DE)

economics (EC)

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pharmacology (PD)

physiology (PH)

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toxicity (TO)

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urine (UR)

Retinoid Isomerohydrolase MeSH Descriptor Data 2026