甲基法呢酯（MF）是一種與昆蟲保幼激素結(jié)構(gòu)相似的甲殼動物繁殖激素。它負(fù)責(zé)促進(jìn)生殖成熟、維持幼體形態(tài)以及影響雄性性別決定。隨著甲基法呢酯濃度的增加，雌性溞屬動物繁殖的后代中雄性的比例會以劑量依賴的方式增加。甲基法呢酯是在下顎器官中內(nèi)源性產(chǎn)生的，環(huán)境因素如鹽度和溫度可以影響其血淋巴水平。

艾美捷(E E)-法尼醇甲酯：

貨號：S-0153

分類：生化試劑

篩選：異戊二烯類

分子式：C16H26O2

分子量（g/mol）：250.38

CAS編號：10485-70-8

儲存：-20°C或更低

純度：95%

運(yùn)輸溫度：凝膠冰

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