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ESTRADIOL DEHYDROGENASES
Enzymes that catalyze the oxidation of estradiol at the 17-hydroxyl group in the presence of NAD+ or NADP+ to yieldestrone and NADH or NADPH. The 17-hydroxyl group can be in the alpha- or beta-configuration.2
Chemical name: Estradiol-17 beta:NAD(P)+ 17-oxidoreductase
Registry number: EC 1.1.1.62