Compound Q&A
What is Follicle-stimulating hormone (CAS: 97048-13-0)?
Answer
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) is a glycoprotein hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland. It plays a crucial role in stimulating follicular development in the ovaries and spermatogenesis in the testes. FSH is composed of alpha and beta subunits and has a molecular weight of approximately 24 kDa.
About
CAS No
97048-13-0
English Name
Follicle-stimulating hormone
Molecular Formula
C42H65N11O12S2
Molecular Weight
980.2 g/mol
SMILES
CCC(C)C1C(=O)NC(C(=O)NC(C(=O)NC(CSSCC(C(=O)NC(C(=O)N1)CC2=CC=C(C=C2)O)N)C(=O)N3CCCC3C(=O)NC(CC(C)C)C(=O)NCC(=O)N)CC(=O)N)C(C)O
InChIKey
ZDRRIRUAESZNIH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Last Updated: 2025-10-28 07:38
