11β-HSD
links: Steroidogenesis reference: 4-21-2021
11β-HSD #
Type 1 converts Cortisone into Cortisol, while type 2 does the reverse.
- Vitamin D and Vitamin A reduce 11β-HSD. Just 2,000 IU per day decreased cortisol by 40%: R
- Part of drug metabolism, like Bupropion -> Threo-hydrobupropion.