Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Fetuin is an abundant glycosylated protein from fetal bovine serum and functions as a transport and storage protein. It is also called the α2-Heremans-Schmid glycoprotein (AHSG) and corresponds to a molecular weight of 64 kDa. It belongs to statin family and is majorly synthesized in liver and partially in kidneys, placenta and the tongue._x000D_ Application_x000D_ Fetuin from fetal bovine serum has been used:_x000D_ • as a standard glycoprotein in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) and high-performance liquid chromatography-fluorescence detection analysis (HPLC-FLD)_x000D_ • as a ligand in carbohydrate binding assay of pertussis toxin vaccine_x000D_ • in the synthesis of fetuin-A conjugated gold nanoparticles (F-GNPs) for drug carrier studies_x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 1 g in glass bottle_x000D_ 25, 100, 250 mg in glass bottle_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ In humans, polymorphism in the fetuin gene is implicated in type 2 diabetes mellitus and modulates adipocyte functionality. Elevated level of fetuin is observed in obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD). Fetuin is a potential marker in clinical diagnosis of metabolic disorders._x000D_ Preparation Note_x000D_ Further processing of F2379 by gel filtration.