Follistatin (FS)

Follistatin was first identified as a follicle-stimulating hormone inhibiting substance present in ovarian follicular fluid. It has since been shown to be a multifunctional regulatory protein exerting a majority of its effects via neutralization of activin. FS is a monomeric binding protein that regulates activin activity by forming an inactive complex. FS plays a role as a tissue regulator in the gonad, pituitary gland,pregnancy membranes, vasculature, and liver. It is also essential for normal development, as FS-knockout mice die shortly after birth with a range of defects including insufficient muscle development and skeletal abnormalities. Alternative splicing events, proteolytic cleavage and variable glycosylation lead to a vast array of possible FS isoforms found within various biological fluids.

Organism species: Homo sapiens (Human)

CATALOG NO. PRODUCT NAME APPLICATIONS
Proteins RPA391Hu01 Recombinant Follistatin (FS) Positive Control; Immunogen; SDS-PAGE; WB.
Antibodies PAA391Hu01 Polyclonal Antibody to Follistatin (FS) WB; IHC; ICC; IP.
MAA391Hu22 Monoclonal Antibody to Follistatin (FS) WB
MAA391Hu21 Monoclonal Antibody to Follistatin (FS) WB; IHC; ICC; IP.
MAA391Hu23 Monoclonal Antibody to Follistatin (FS) WB
MAA391Hu24 Monoclonal Antibody to Follistatin (FS) WB; IHC; ICC; IP.
Assay Kits SEA391Hu ELISA Kit for Follistatin (FS) Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for Antigen Detection.

Organism species: Mus musculus (Mouse)

CATALOG NO. PRODUCT NAME APPLICATIONS
Proteins RPA391Mu01 Recombinant Follistatin (FS) Positive Control; Immunogen; SDS-PAGE; WB.
RPA391Mu02 Recombinant Follistatin (FS) Positive Control; Immunogen; SDS-PAGE; WB.
Antibodies PAA391Mu01 Polyclonal Antibody to Follistatin (FS) WB; IHC; ICC; IP.
PAA391Mu02 Polyclonal Antibody to Follistatin (FS) WB; IHC; ICC; IP.
Assay Kits CEA391Mu ELISA Kit for Follistatin (FS) Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for Antigen Detection.

Organism species: Rattus norvegicus (Rat)

CATALOG NO. PRODUCT NAME APPLICATIONS
Proteins RPA391Ra01 Recombinant Follistatin (FS) Positive Control; Immunogen; SDS-PAGE; WB.
Antibodies PAA391Ra01 Polyclonal Antibody to Follistatin (FS) WB; IHC; ICC; IP.
MAA391Ra21 Monoclonal Antibody to Follistatin (FS) WB; IHC; ICC; IP.
Assay Kits CEA391Ra ELISA Kit for Follistatin (FS) Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for Antigen Detection.
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