Function | Catalyzes the conversion of biologically active 11beta-hydroxyglucocorticoids (11beta-hydroxysteroid) such as corticosterone, to inactive 11-ketoglucocorticoids (11-oxosteroid) such as 11-dehydrocorticosterone, in the presence of NAD(+) (Probable). Functions as a dehydrogenase (oxidase), thereby decreasing the concentration of active glucocorticoids, thus protecting the nonselective mineralocorticoid receptor from occupation by glucocorticoids. Plays an important role in maintaining glucocorticoids balance during preimplantation and protects the fetus from excessive maternal corticosterone exposure. Catalyzes the oxidation of 11beta-hydroxytestosterone (11beta,17beta-dihydroxyandrost-4-ene-3-one) to 11-ketotestosterone (17beta-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3,11-dione), a major bioactive androgen. Catalyzes the conversion of 11beta-hydroxyandrostenedione (11beta-hydroxyandrost-4-ene-3,17-dione) to 11-ketoandrostenedione (androst-4-ene-3,11,17-trione), which can be further metabolized to 11-ketotestosterone. Converts 7-beta-25-dihydroxycholesterol to 7-oxo-25-hydroxycholesterol in vitro. 7-beta-25-dihydroxycholesterol (not 7-oxo-25-hydroxycholesterol) acts as a ligand for the G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) Epstein-Barr virus-induced gene 2 (EBI2) and may thereby regulate immune cell migration. |
Protein Name | 11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 211-Dh211-Beta-Hsd2Corticosteroid 11-Beta-Dehydrogenase Isozyme 2Nad-Dependent 11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase |
Database Links | Reactome: R-MMU-194002Reactome: -MMU-9757110 |
Cellular Localisation | MicrosomeEndoplasmic Reticulum |
Alternative Protein Names | 11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 protein11-Dh2 protein11-Beta-Hsd2 proteinCorticosteroid 11-Beta-Dehydrogenase Isozyme 2 proteinNad-Dependent 11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase proteinHsd11b2 proteinHsd11k protein |
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