alfaprostol

Alfaprostol is a synthetic small molecule analogue of prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) specifically developed for use in veterinary reproductive medicine. It functions as a potent luteolytic agent by acting as an agonist at the prostaglandin F (FP) receptor. This action induces the regression of the corpus luteum, leading to a rapid decline in systemic progesterone levels and the subsequent initiation of the estrous cycle or the induction of parturition. Developed by Xiamen Origin Biotech, alfaprostol is utilized in livestock species such as cattle, horses, and swine to manage reproductive cycles, synchronize estrus, and treat conditions such as persistent corpus luteum or silent heat.

Other names

18,19,20-trinor-17-cyclohexyl-PGF2α methyl esteralfaprostolum