Bioactivity | Lecirelin, a synthetic gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue, acts as a GnRH agonist. Lecirelin is widely used for the research of bovine ovarian follicular cysts[1]. | ||||||
Invitro | Lecirelin (2.07 μM) significantly increases the tension and frequency of contractions in preovulatory follicles (PF), small follicular cysts (FC-S), and large follicular cysts (FC-L)[1].Lecirelin increases the strips from preovulatory follicles contract significantly more than strips from cysts[1]. | ||||||
Name | Lecirelin | ||||||
CAS | 61012-19-9 | ||||||
Sequence | {Glp}-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-Val-Leu-Arg-Pro | ||||||
Shortening | {Glp}-HWSYVLRP | ||||||
Formula | C59H84N16O12 | ||||||
Molar Mass | 1209.40 | ||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||
Storage | Sealed storage, away from moisture
*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |