Anti-Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Antibody

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is a glycoprotein gonadotropin secreted by the anterior pituitary, essential for ovarian follicle maturation and testicular Sertoli cell function in reproductive biology research. This polyclonal reagent from Antibodies.com is raised in sheep and supplied as neat serum, retaining the natural antibody repertoire produced during immunization. The unconjugated format offers flexibility for direct conjugation to enzymes, fluorophores, biotin, or gold nanoparticles, allowing researchers to tailor the antibody to their specific detection system rather than being limited to a pre-labeled preparation.

The 1ml vial provides sufficient volume for multiple immunoassay development experiments, screening batches, or extended immunohistochemistry studies. Polyclonal antibodies recognize multiple epitopes on the FSH beta subunit and the intact heterodimer, which is particularly useful when working with denatured targets in Western blot or fixed tissue sections where epitope accessibility varies. Applications span academic and pharmaceutical laboratories investigating the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, fertility disorders, gonadotropin regulation, and pituitary hormone cross-reactivity studies.

Neat serum presentation, without preservative dilution, supports downstream purification protocols such as Protein G or Protein A affinity chromatography when isolated IgG fractions are required. Compatible with standard immunodetection workflows including Western blot, immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry, and ELISA platform development where the antibody may serve as a capture or detection reagent.