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MeSH Heading: Cortisone Reductase
Tree Number(s): D08.811.682.047.820.125.150
Unique ID: D003349
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003349
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): 20-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase; 3 alpha,20 beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
CAS Type 1 Name: 3 alpha(or 20 beta)-Hydroxysteroid:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Previous Indexing: Cortisone (1972-1974); Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under 20-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under 20-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/27
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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Cortisone Reductase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025