Definition: 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.
Other names 11beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1; 11beta HSD1 Reductase; 11beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1; 11beta-HSD1 Reductase; 11beta-HSD1; 11 beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1