Enriched in neurons based on tiling array; RNA-seq; and single-cell RNA-seq studies. Is affected by several genes including daf-2; daf-12; and eat-2 based on tiling array; RNA-seq; and microarray studies. Is affected by six chemicals including Mercuric Chloride; Rifampin; and allantoin based on microarray and RNA-seq studies. Human HSD17B14 enables estradiol 17-beta-dehydrogenase [NAD(P)] activity; identical protein binding activity; and testosterone 17-beta-dehydrogenase (NADP+) activity. Is predicted to encode a protein with the following domains: Short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase SDR; Enoyl-(Acyl carrier protein) reductase; Phosphorylation site; and NAD(P)-binding domain superfamily. Is an ortholog of human HSD17B14 (hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 14).