Mouse Anti-Porcine Steroidogenic Acute Regulatory Protein (STAR) Monoclonal Antibody

Porcine steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (pStAR) is a key protein involved in the regulation of steroidogenesis, the process by which cholesterol is converted into various steroid hormones. pStAR plays a pivotal role in the acute regulation of cholesterol transport into the mitochondria, which is the rate-limiting step in steroid hormone biosynthesis. This protein is predominantly expressed in the adrenal glands and gonads, where it is crucial for the production of hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone, testosterone, and estrogen. pStAR is activated in response to trophic hormones, such as adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), which initiate the rapid production of steroid hormones in response to physiological demands.