Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 5.1.1)
Enables 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (NADP+) activity and testosterone dehydrogenase [NAD(P)] activity. Involved in estrogen biosynthetic process and testosterone biosynthetic process. Predicted to be located in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; genitourinary system; spleen; submandibular gland; and trachea. Orthologous to human HSD17B1 (hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 1).