Engelsk definition
A steroid hydroxylase that functions in CHOLESTEROL homeostasis in the brain. It converts cholesterol into 24S-hydroxycholesterol, which is transported over the BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER more rapidly than unmetabolized cholesterol.
Cholesterol 24-Hydroxylase
Kolesterol 24-hydroxylas
Svenska synonymer
CYP46A1 — 24-hydroxikolesterol
Engelska synonymer
Cholesterol 24 Hydroxylase — Brain-Specific 24S-Hydroxylase — Brain Specific 24S Hydroxylase — Cholestane Tetrol 24-Hydroxylase — Cholestane Tetrol 24 Hydroxylase — 5(beta)-cholestane-3 alpha,7 alpha,12 alpha,25-tetrol-24S-hydroxylase — Cytochrome P450 46A1 — CYP46A1