Steroidogenic factor 1 (NR5A1)

Transcriptional activator. Essential for sexual differentiation and formation of the major steroidogenic cells (PubMed:27378692).

Binds to the Ad4 site located in the promoter region of steroidogenic P450 genes like CYP11A, CYP11B and CYP21B. Also regulates the AMH/Muellerian inhibiting substance gene as well as the AHCH and STAR genes.