Analysis of Follistatin (Human) by MSD Hypersensitive Multi-Factor Electrochemiluminescence Analyzer (CAT#: STEM-MB-0189-LGZ)

Introduction

Follistatin, also known as FSH inhibitory protein, is a single-chain glycoprotein. Follistatin, as the binding protein of Activin (ACT), regulates the reproductive activity of animals through the Activin/Follistatin system. Follistatin combines with many members of the transforming growth factor-13 (TGF-β) superfamily in a paracrine or autocrine manner, such as BMP, bone morphognic protein, myostatin, etc., and plays an important role in organs and tissues other than the reproductive system. Moreover, research results have found that it has an important regulatory effect on animal muscle growth. Follistatin can bind to the C-terminus of myostatin, thereby inhibiting the binding of myostatin to receptors and promoting skeletal muscle development.