11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase 1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 (292 aa, ~32 kDa) is encoded by the human HSD11B1 gene. This protein is involved in cortisone metabolism.

**Synonyms:** - 11-Beta-HSD1 - 11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 - 11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase, Type I - 11-DH - 7-Oxosteroid Reductase - Corticosteroid 11-Beta-Dehydrogenase Isozyme 1 - EC 1.1.1.146 - EC 1.1.1.201 - HSD11B1 - Short Chain Dehydrogenase/Reductase Family 26C Member 1