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What is the role of 11 B-hdyroxysteriod dehydrogenase?

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11β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase enzymes catalyze the conversion of inert 11 keto-products to active cortisol, or vice versa, thus regulating the access of glucocorticoids to the steroid receptors.

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