Which of the following could describe the function of 11 Beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase?
A) An enzyme located in renal tubules that acts on cortisol.
B) It converts cortisol to a less active form.
C) It aids in preventing crossover effects from cortisol.
D) It converts cortisol to a form with a lower specificity for mineralocorticoid receptors there.
E) All of these answers are correct.

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11 Beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase is an enzyme located in renal tubules that acts on cortisol and converts it to a less active form. It also aids in preventing crossover effects from cortisol and converts it to a form with a lower specificity for mineralocorticoid receptors. Therefore, all of the choices A, B, C, and D are correct.

Which of the Following Could Describe the Function of 11