11�- HSD TYPE 2 (KIDNEY)
11�- HSD TYPE 1 (LIVER)
40
11
C
O
4
16
3 3
B
18
19
2
7
8
5
9
10
14
1
12
13
O
6
10
9
15
CORTISONE
16
4
3
OH
CORTISOL
CH20H
OH
11
11�-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE - (11�-HSD)
ACTIVE
INACTIVE
O
B
18
19
2
8
5
9
10
14
15
1
C
12
11
13
C
O
B
6
10
9
OH
OH
�PRE-RECEPTOR REGULATION� OF STEROID HORMONE ACTION
3
7