Short-chain alcohol dehydrogenases, such as HSD17B11, metabolize secondary alcohols and ketones (Brereton et al., 2001 [PubMed 11165019]).[supplied by OMIM
Other Designations:
17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type XI,dehydrogenase/reductase (SDR family) member 8,retinal short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase 2,short chain dehydrogenase/reductase family 16C, member 2