17-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases (also known as 17 Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases, Dehydrogenases, 17-Hydroxysteroid): A class of enzymes that catalyzes the oxidation of 17-hydroxysteroids to 17-ketosteroids. EC 1.1.-.

NIH MeSH · D015067Chemicals and Drugs

17-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases

Also known as17 Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases · Dehydrogenases, 17-Hydroxysteroid · 17-Ketosteroid Reductases · 17 Ketosteroid Reductases · Reductases, 17-Ketosteroid · 17 beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases · 17 beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases · Dehydrogenases, 17 beta-Hydroxysteroid · Testosterone Dehydrogenases · Dehydrogenases, Testosterone

Definition

A class of enzymes that catalyzes the oxidation of 17-hydroxysteroids to 17-ketosteroids. EC 1.1.-.

MeSH classification

  • D08.811.682.047.436.375

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Common questions about 17-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases

What does 17-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases mean in medicine?
A class of enzymes that catalyzes the oxidation of 17-hydroxysteroids to 17-ketosteroids. EC 1.1.-. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is 17-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases known by any other names?
Yes. 17-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases is also referred to as 17 Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases, Dehydrogenases, 17-Hydroxysteroid, 17-Ketosteroid Reductases, 17 Ketosteroid Reductases in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does 17-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases sit in the medical classification?
17-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D08.811.682.047.436.375). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D015067) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗