Zeranol (Standard)

Zeranol, a metabolite of the mycoestrogen zearalenone, is an estrogen receptor agonist. Zeranol is used as a growth promoter of livestock due to its strong estrogenic activity[1][2].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[26538-44-3]

UNSPSC

12352005

Target

Estrogen Receptor/ERR

Related Pathways

Vitamin D Related/Nuclear Receptor

Field of Research

Endocrinology

Smiles

OC1=CC(O)=CC(CCCCC[C@@H](O)CCC[C@H](C)O2)=C1C2=O

Molecular Formula

C18H26O5

Molecular Weight

322.40

References & Citations

[1]Kennedy DG, et al. Zeranol is formed from Fusarium spp. toxins in cattle in vivo. Food Addit Contam. 1998 May-Jun;15 (4) :393-400.|[2]Yuri T, et al. Biphasic effects of zeranol on the growth of estrogen receptor-positive human breast carcinoma cells. Oncol Rep. 2006 Dec;16 (6) :1307-12.