11-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1

Synonyms

11 beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1

11beta HSD1 Reductase

11beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1

11beta-HSD1

11beta-HSD1 Reductase

11beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1

A low-affinity 11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase found in a variety of tissues, most notably in LIVER; LUNG; ADIPOSE TISSUE; vascular tissue; OVARY; and the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM. The enzyme acts reversibly and can use either NAD or NADP as cofactors.