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Physiology All India exam f7e49708

The rate-limiting step in the synthesis of coisol is catalyzed by

A
21-Hydroxylase
B
3b-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
C
Cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme
D
11b-Hydroxylase
High-Yield Explanation
The first and rate-limiting step in all steroid biosynthesis is catalyzed by cholesterol sidechain cleavage enzyme, resulting in pregnenolone and isocaproic acid.

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