Follistatin 344
Price range: £60.00 through £80.00
CAS No: On request
Strengths Available: 1mg
Format: Sealed containment / vial presentations available
Volume: 3mL
What This Product Is About
Follistatin 344 is frequently referenced in research exploring growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor (IGF) signalling pathways. It has attracted scientific interest as a research tool for studying how the body’s GH-axis is regulated under controlled laboratory conditions.
Description
What is Follistatin 344?
Follistatin 344 is a research-grade peptide studied in the context of growth hormone secretagogue and GH-axis signalling research. Investigators have explored how Follistatin 344 interacts with receptors and pathways involved in the regulation of growth hormone and downstream IGF activity.
Why Researchers Became Interested in Follistatin 344
Researchers became interested in Follistatin 344 because of its relevance to GH-axis regulation and the broader study of metabolic and recovery pathways. It provides a defined research tool for examining growth-factor signalling in experimental models.
Key Research Focus Areas
- Growth hormone secretagogue signalling models
- GH / IGF-1 axis regulation studies
- Metabolic and body-composition research models
- Receptor-binding and pathway studies
- Recovery and tissue-maintenance research
- Endocrine signalling investigations
What the Research Has Shown
In preclinical research, Follistatin 344 has been studied for its influence on growth hormone signalling pathways and related downstream activity. Mechanistic studies have explored its interaction with receptors involved in the regulation of the GH-axis.
Scientific Background and Research Context
Follistatin 344 is a naturally occurring protein isoform studied for its role in regulating several members of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily. It is produced from the FST gene and is associated with biological pathways involving activin, myostatin and related signalling molecules.
Researchers are particularly interested in Follistatin 344 because of its ability to bind to selected signalling proteins and influence their biological activity. These interactions have made it an important subject in molecular biology, endocrine research, tissue development and skeletal-muscle studies.
Exploring the Science Behind
Much of the scientific interest in Follistatin 344 centres on its interaction with myostatin, a regulatory protein involved in limiting skeletal-muscle growth. By binding to myostatin and other related molecules, follistatin may modify signalling pathways associated with muscle-cell development, differentiation and tissue maintenance.
Follistatin also interacts with activins, which participate in reproductive signalling, inflammation, cellular growth and metabolic regulation. Because follistatin can influence more than one biological pathway, researchers continue to investigate its wider effects across different tissues and experimental models.
Research Context in Endocrine and Metabolic Science
Follistatin was originally identified through research into reproductive biology and the regulation of follicle-stimulating hormone. Its relationship with activin places it within a complex endocrine network connected to pituitary function, reproductive processes and hormone signalling.
In metabolic science, researchers have examined possible relationships between follistatin signalling, body composition, adipose-tissue biology, glucose regulation and energy metabolism. These areas remain under investigation, and findings may vary depending on the biological model, tissue type and experimental conditions used.
Ongoing Scientific Interest
Follistatin 344 continues to attract scientific attention because of its potential importance in muscle biology, endocrine signalling, tissue regeneration and age-related changes in body composition. Preclinical studies have explored follistatin-related pathways in models of muscle loss and neuromuscular disease, while early clinical research has primarily focused on experimental gene-transfer approaches rather than Follistatin 344 as a conventional approved medicine.
Further controlled research is required to understand its biological specificity, long-term effects and interactions with reproductive, cardiovascular and metabolic systems. Follistatin 344 remains an investigational research subject and should not be presented as an approved treatment or established therapy.
Ingredient Profile
Single research compound: Follistatin 344
CAS: On request
Purity >99%
Supplied as lyophilised powder (no excipients, fillers or additives).
Active Ingredients
Follistatin 344 — 1mg
Ingredient Breakdown
Follistatin 344: 1mg of active peptide per vial (lyophilised).
Why is Follistatin 344 studied in growth-hormone research?
Because studies have explored its relevance to growth hormone and IGF-axis signalling pathways.
Is Follistatin 344 approved for medical use?
No. It is supplied strictly for research and laboratory use only, and is not intended for human or veterinary use.
Why does purity matter so much for this product?
High purity helps ensure that observed research effects are due to the material itself rather than impurities.
What does ‘research grade’ mean?
It means the product is supplied with documentation and traceability for laboratory investigation.
Is international supply available?
Yes. International fulfilment and temperature-controlled shipping can be supported where appropriate.
Research & laboratory use only. Not for human or veterinary use. Not a medicinal product, supplement, food or medical device. No therapeutic, diagnostic, cosmetic, wellness or lifestyle claims are made or implied. Analytical reference/click information is a laboratory measurement aid only and must not be applied to living systems.
Typically supplied at >99% purity, supported by batch-specific analytical data. UK-based preparation, analysis and release under scientist-led, GMP-aligned processes with full batch-level traceability. Certificate of Analysis (CoA) available on request; independent analytical verification where appropriate.
Store the lyophilised powder refrigerated at 2–8°C, protected from light and moisture; suitable for longer-term storage frozen at -20°C. Handle under appropriate laboratory conditions. For in vitro research use only.
For in vitro laboratory research only. Reconstitution, handling and experimental design at the discretion of the qualified researcher. The 300-click sealed-containment system is an analytical measurement reference only and does not represent dosing or administration guidance. Not for use in living systems.
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