Cholesterol 24-Hydroxylase
Synonyms
5(beta)-cholestane-3 alpha,7 alpha,12 alpha,25-tetrol-24S-hydroxylase
Brain Specific 24S Hydroxylase
Brain-Specific 24S-Hydroxylase
CYP46A1
Cholestane Tetrol 24 Hydroxylase
Cholestane Tetrol 24-Hydroxylase
Cholesterol 24 Hydroxylase
Cytochrome P450 46A1
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.