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Progesterone Reductase MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Progesterone Reductase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.047.436.350.700
D08.811.682.047.820.500
Unique ID
D011375
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011375
Scope Note
An enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of a 3 beta-hydroxy-delta(5)-steroid to 3-oxo-delta(4)-steroid in the presence of NAD. It converts pregnenolone to progesterone and dehydroepiandrosterone to androstenedione. EC 1.1.1.145.
Entry Term(s)
3 beta-Hydroxy-delta-5-Steroid Dehydrogenase
5-Ene-3 beta-hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
Steroid delta(5)-3 beta-ol Dehydrogenase
Registry Numbers
EC 1.1.1.145
CAS Type 1 Name
3 beta-Hydroxy-delta(5)-steroid:NAD+ 3-oxidoreductase
Previous Indexing
Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under 3-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under 3-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Progesterone Reductase Preferred
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