释义 |
steroid 21-monooxygenase ster·oid 21-mon·o·ox·y·gen·asean enzyme catalyzing the reaction of a steroid, O2, and some reduced compound to produce water, the oxidized compound, and a 21-hydroxysteroid; a deficiency of this enzyme results in decreased cortisol synthesis, of which there are three types: salt-wasting, simple virilizing, and nonclassical. |