Oxytocin neurophysin 1 (OXT) Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

CAT#: TA379544

OXT Rabbit polyclonal Antibody

Specifications

Product Data

• Applications: WB
• Recommended Dilution: WB,1:200 - 1:2000
• Reactivities: Human, Mouse, Rat
• Modifications: Unmodified
• Host: Rabbit
• Isotype: IgG
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Immunogen: Recombinant fusion protein containing a sequence corresponding to amino acids 1-125 of human OXT (NP_000906.1).
• Formulation: Buffer: PBS with 0.02% sodium azide,50% glycerol,pH7.3.
• Concentration: lot specific
• Purification: Affinity purification
• Conjugation: Unconjugated
• Stability: Shelf life: one year from despatch.
• Predicted Protein Size: 12kDa
• Gene Name: oxytocin/neurophysin I prepropeptide
• Database Link:
  Entrez Gene 5020 Human
  UniProt ID P01178
• Background: This gene encodes a precursor protein that is processed to produce oxytocin and neurophysin I. Oxytocin is a posterior pituitary hormone which is synthesized as an inactive precursor in the hypothalamus along with its carrier protein neurophysin I. Together with neurophysin, it is packaged into neurosecretory vesicles and transported axonally to the nerve endings in the neurohypophysis, where it is either stored or secreted into the bloodstream. The precursor seems to be activated while it is being transported along the axon to the posterior pituitary. This hormone contracts smooth muscle during parturition and lactation. It is also involved in cognition, tolerance, adaptation and complex sexual and maternal behaviour, as well as in the regulation of water excretion and cardiovascular functions.