The CRF Antibody was raised to synthetic ovine CRF. The ImmunoStar serotonin antiserum was quality control tested using standard immunohistochemical methods. The antiserum demonstrates strongly positive labeling of rat median eminence using indirect immunofluorescent and biotin/avidin-HRP techniques. Recommended primary dilutions are 1/200 - 1/400 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - Cy3 Technique and 1/1000 - 1/2000 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - Biotin/Avidin-HRP Technique. Immuno-labeling is completely abolished by preadsorption with synthetic CRF at 100 ug per mL of diluted antibody.
The 5-HT BSA/Conjugate Control was prepared by cross-linking 5-HT creatinine sulfate complex to BSA with paraformaldehyde. Pre-adsorption of Serotonin antisera, diluted according to the antibody specification sheet, with 20 µg/ml Serotonin/BSA conjugate following the instructions below provides complete blockage of Serotonin immunolabeling. The conjugate is provided as 50 µg of lyophilized Serotonin creatinine sulfate coupled to BSA with paraformaldehyde.
The 5-HT Rabbit Antibody was raised against serotonin coupled to BSA with paraformaldehyde. The ImmunoStar serotonin antiserum was quality control tested using standard immunohistochemical methods. The antiserum demonstrates strongly positive labeling of rat hypothalamus, raphe nuclei and spinal cord using indirect immunofluorescent and biotin/avidin-HRP techniques. Recommended primary dilutions are 1/1,000-1/2,000 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - Cy3 Technique and 1/20,000-1/40,000 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - biotin/avidin-HRP Technique. Staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment of the diluted antibody with 25 ug of serotonin/BSA. Cross reactivity of Serotonin antisera was examined. With 5µg, 10µg and 25µg amounts the following substances did not react with Serotonin antisera diluted 1/20,000 using the Bn-SA/HRP labeling method: 5-hydroxytryptophan, 5-hydroxyindole -3- acetic acid, and dopamine.
The 5-HT Goat Rabbit Antibody was raised against serotonin coupled to BSA with paraformaldehyde. The ImmunoStar serotonin antiserum was quality control tested using standard immunohistochemical methods. The antiserum demonstrates strongly positive labeling of rat hypothalamus and spinal cord using indirect immunofluorescent and biotin/avidin-HRP techniques. Recommended primary dilutions are 1/400 - 1/800 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - Cy3 Technique and 1/5000 - 1/10,000 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - Bn/Av-HRP Technique. Staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment of the diluted antibody with 100 µg of serotonin/BSA conjugate.
The CCK-8 Antibody was raised to sulphated CCK-8 (26-33) coupled to bovine thyroglobulin with glutaraldehyde. The antibody has a proven strong indirect immunofluorescent staining at a 1/100-1/200 dilution and a strong Biotin-Streptavidin/HRP immunostaining at a 1/500-1/1000 dilution in rat hypothalamus and spinal cord. The specificity of the antiserum was examined by soluble pre-adsorption with the peptides in question at a final concentration of 10-6M CCK-8 immunolabeling was completely abolished by pre-adsorption with CCK-8, gastrin 17 and gastrin 34. Pre-adsorption with the following peptides resulted in no reduction of immunostaining: α-CGRP, -CGRP, neurotensin, somatostatin, substance P, leucine enkephalin, methionine enkephalin, VIP, neuropeptide Y, gastric inhibitory polypeptide, bombesin, glucagon, peptide YY, and FMRF amide.
The antibody has a proven strong fluorescent staining at a 1/200-1/400 dilution and a strong Biotin-Streptavidin/HRP staining at a 1/4000-1/6000 dilution in rat amygdala, cortex, and suprachiasmatic nucleus. The specificity of the antiserum was examined by soluble pre-adsorption with the peptides in question at a final concentration of 10-5 M. VIP immunolabeling was completely abolished by pre-adsorption with VIP. Pre-adsorption with the following peptides resulted in no reduction of immunostaining: Secretin, gastric inhibitory polypeptide, somatostatin, glucagon, insulin, ACTH, gastrin 34, FMRF-amide, rat GHRF, human GHRF, peptide histidine isoleucine 27, rat pancreatic polypeptide, motilin, peptide YY, substance P, neuropeptide Y, and CGRP. The histochemical antibody for VIP is generated in a rabbit against porcine VIP conjugated to bovine thyroglobulin with carbodiimide. The antibody is provided as 100 µL of lyophilized whole serum, and 0.09% sodium azide.
The Glucagon Antibody was raised to glucagon coupled to bovine thyroglobulin with glutaraldehyde. The antibody has a proven strong Biotin-Streptavidin/HRP immunostaining at a 1/500-1/1000 dilution in human pancreatic islets. Staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment of the diluted antibody in an excess of glucagon. Preadsorption of the diluted antibody with an excess of the following substances had no effect on glucagon labeling: secretin, vasoactive intestinal peptide, peptide histidine isoleucine-27, gastric inhibitory polypeptide, rat and human growth hormone releasing hormone and somatostatin.
The antibody produces a strong postive labeling of LHRH at dilutions of 1/200-1/400 using indirect immunofluorescence and at dilutions of 1/2,000 - 1,4,000 using biotin-streptavidin/HRP in rat hypothalamus (median eminence). Optimal dilution will vary depending upon fixation, labeling technique and/or detection system; therefore, a dilution series is recommended. Staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment of the diluted antibody with 5 µg of LHRH per mL of diluted antiserum.
The Alpha-MSH Antibody was raised to synthetic human a-MSH coupled to bovine thyroglobulin with glutaraldehyde. The ImmunoStar alpha melanocyte stimulating hormone antiserum was quality control tested using standard immunohistochemical methods. The antiserum demonstrates strongly positive labeling of rat pituitary using indirect immunofluorescent and biotin/avidin-HRP techniques. Recommended primary dilutions are 1/100-1/200 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - FITC Technique and 1/4000-1/6000 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - Bn/Av-HRP Technique. Staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment of the diluted antibody with 100 ug/mL of alpha-MSH.
The Bombesin Antibody was raised to synthetic human bombesin coupled to bovine thyroglobulin with glutaraldehyde. The ImmunoStar bombesin antiserum was quality control tested using standard immunohistochemical methods. The antiserum demonstrates strongly positive labeling of rat dorsal horn of spinal cord using indirect immunofluorescent and biotin/avidin-HRP techniques. Recommended primary dilutions are 1/400-1/600 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - Cy3 Technique and 1/1,000-1/2,000 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - Bn/Av-HRP Technique. Staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment of 1 mL of diluted antibody with 50 µg of bombesin.
The Neurotensin antiserum was quality control tested using standard immunohistochemical methods. The antiserum demonstrates strongly positive labeling of rat amygdala using indirect immunofluorescent and biotin/avidin-HRP techniques. Recommended primary dilutions are 1/200-1/400 in PBS/0.3% Triton x-100 - Cy3 Technique and 1/4000-1/8000 in PBS/0.3% Triton x-100 - Bn/Av-HRP Technique. Staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment with 10 µg of Neurotensin per 1 mL of diluted antibody.
The ACTH Antibody was raised to ACTH (1-39) purified from porcine pituitary. The antibody produces a maximum fluorescein staining at a 1/100 - 1/200 dilution and a 4+ biotin-streptavidin/HRP staining at a 1/500 - 1/1000 dilution in rat anterior/intermediate pituitary. Optimal dilution will vary depending upon fixation, labeling technique and/or detection system; therefore, a dilution series is recommended. The recommened dilution series are 1/100-1/200 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - FITC Technique and 1/500-1/1000 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - Bn-SA/HRP Technique. Staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment of the diluted antibody with 100 µg/mL of ACTH.
The antibody has a proven strong fluorescent staining at a 1/400 - 1/800 dilution and a proven strong biotin-streptavidin/HRP staining at a 1/2000 - 1/4000 dilution in rat hypothalamus. Staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment of the diluted antibody with 10 µg/mL of arginine vasopressin. Pre-adsorption with as much as 100 µg/mL of oxytocin had no effect on immunolabeling.
The Oxytocin antiserum was quality control tested using standard immunohistochemical methods. The antiserum demonstrates strongly positive labeling of rat hypothalamus using indirect immunofluorescent and biotin/avidin-HRP techniques. Recommended primary dilutions are 1/200 - 1/400 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - FITC and 1/4,000 - 1/8,000 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - Bn/Av-HRP. Staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment of 1 mL of the diluted antibody with 5 µg of Oxytocin. Pretreatment of 1 mL of the diluted antibody with as much as 100 µg of vasopressin does not diminish staining.
The antibody has a proven strong indirect immunofluorescent staining at a 1/400-1/800 dilution and strong Biotin-Streptavidin/HRP staining at a 1/1000-1/2000 dilution in rat hypothalamus (median eminence). The specificity of the antiserum was examined by soluble pre-adsorption with the peptides in question at a final concentration of 106M. Somatostatin immunolabeling was completely abolished by pre-adsorption with somatostatin, somatostatin 25, and somatostatin 28. Pre-adsorption with the following peptides resulted in no reduction of immunostaining: substance P, amylin, glucagon, insulin, neuropeptide Y, and VIP.
The antibody has a proven strong indirect immunofluorescent staining at a 1/400 - 1/600 dilution and a proven strong biotin-streptavidin/HRP staining at a 1/1000 - 1/2000 dilution in rat globus pallidus and spinal cord. Staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment with 50 µg of Leucine Enkephalin per mL of diluted antiserum. Pretreatment with 50 µg of Methionine Enkephalin per mL of diluted antiserum also significantly blocks staining.
The antibody has a proven strong indirect immunofluorescent staining at a 1/400-1/600 dilution and a proven 4+ biotin-streptavidin/HRP staining at 1/1,000-1/1,200 dilution in rat globus pallidus and amygdala. Staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment with 100 µg of methionine enkephalin per mL of diluted antiserum. Pretreatment with 100 µg of leucine enkephalin only partially blocks staining.
The Substance P antiserum was quality control tested using standard immunohistochemical methods. The antiserum demonstrates strongly positive labeling of rat substantia nigra and spinal cord using biotin/avidin-HRP techniques. Recommended primary dilutions are 1/500-1/1000 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - Cy3 Fluorchrome and 1/6000-1/8000 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - biotin/avidin-HRP Technique. The specificity of the antiserum for Substance P was demonstrated using soluble pre-adsorption with the peptides in question at a final concentration of 10 µg of peptide per mL of diluted antiserum. Substance P immunolabeling was completely abolished by pre-adsorption with Substance P. Pre-adsorption with the following peptides resulted in no reduction of immunostaining: neurokinin A, neurokinin B, somatostatin and neuropeptide K.
The Beta-Endorphin Antibody was raised to synthetic human beta endorphin coupled to KLH with carbodiimide. The antibody produces a strong indirect immunofluorescent staining at a 1/200 - 1/400 dilution and a 4+ biotin-streptavidin/HRP staining at a 1/1000 - 1/2000 dilution in rat anterior pituitary. Staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment of the diluted antibody with 10-6 M of Ã-Endorphin. Pre-adsorption of the diluted antibody with 10-6M of the following substances had no effect on -Endorphin labeling: methionine enkephalin, leucine enkaphalin, dynorphin A, dynorphin B, gamma-endorphin, alpha-endorphin, ACTH and alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone.
The histochemical antibody for Neurokinin 3 Receptor is generated in a rabbit from a synthetic peptide corresponding to rat NK3R 438-452 coupled to carrier protein. The antiserum is provided as l00 µL of affinity purified liquid.
Product Type:
Antibody - Antibodies
Antibody Type:
polyclonal
Format:
Liquid
Host Animal:
Rabbit
Species Reactivity:
Rat
Expected Species:
100% sequence homology with rat, human, mouse, dog and gerbil
Immunogen:
Synthetic peptide corresponding to rat NK3R 438-452 coupled to carrier protein.
The NK3R antiserum was quality control tested using standard immunohistochemical methods in rat hypothalamus using biotin/avidin-HRP techniques.Specificity of the antiserum was demonstrated by soluble pre-adsorption and Western blot. Tissue staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment of the diluted antibody with 25 mg of rat NK3R peptide residues 438-452. Western blot analysis of crude rat brain homogenate demonstrates two immunoreactive bands of approximately 80 and 115 kD.
The histochemical antibody for Neurokinin 1 Receptor is generated in a rabbit from a synthetic peptide corresponding to rat NK1R 393-407 coupled to carrier protein. The antiserum is provided as l00 µL of lyophilized whole serum.
Product Type:
Antibody - Antibodies
Antibody Type:
polyclonal
Format:
Lyophilised
Host Animal:
Rabbit
Species Reactivity:
Rat
Expected Species:
100% sequence homology with rat and gerbil, 93% with mouse, 78% with human
Immunogen:
Synthetic peptide corresponding to rat NK1R 393-407 coupled to carrier protein.
The NK1R antiserum was quality control tested using standard immunohistochemical methods in rat brain using biotin/avidin-HRP techniques. Specificity of the antiserum was demonstrated by soluble pre-adsorption and Western blot. Tissue staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment of the diluted antibody with 10 mg of rat NK1R peptide residues 393-407. Western blot analysis demonstrates two immunoreactive bands of approximately 70 and 110 kD.
The Insulin antiserum was quality control tested using standard immunohistochemical methods. The antiserum demonstrates strongly positive labeling of rat pancreatic beta cells using indirect immunofluorescent and biotin/avidin-HRP techniques. Recommended primary dilutions for these methods are 1/500-1/1000 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - Cy3 Technique and 1/3000-1/5000 in PBS/0.3% Triton X-100 - biotin/avidin-HRP Technique. Immuostaining is completely abolished by soluble pre-adsorption with bovine insulin at 10 µg per mL of diluted antiserum.
The histochemical antibody for Vesicular Monoamine Trnasporter 2 (VMAT2) is generated in a rabbit from a synthetic peptide corresponding to rat VMAT2 496-515 coupled to carrier protein. The antiserum is provided as l00 µL of lyophilized whole serum.
Product Type:
Antibody - Antibodies
Antibody Type:
polyclonal
Format:
Lyophilised
Host Animal:
Rabbit
Species Reactivity:
Rat
Expected Species:
100% sequence homology with rat, 85% with mouse and 93% with human
Immunogen:
Synthetic peptide corresponding to rat VMAT2 496-515 coupled to carrier protein.
Applications:
Immunohistochemistry, Immunocytochemistry, Western Blot
The VMAT2 antiserum was quality control tested using standard immunohistochemical methods in rat brain and adrenal medulla using biotin/avidin-HRP techniques. Specificity of the antiserum was demonstrated by soluble pre-adsorption and Western blot. Tissue staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment of the diluted antibody with an excess of rat VMAT2 peptide residues 496-515. Western blot analysis of immunoprecipitated rat brain homogenates demonstrates a dense immunoreactive band of approximately 55 kD and a minor band of approximately 75 kD.
The histochemical antibody for Vesicular Monoamine Transporter 1 (VMAT1) is generated in a rabbit from a synthetic peptide corresponding to rat VMAT1 502-521 coupled to carrier protein. The antiserum is provided as l00 µL of lyophilized whole serum.
Product Type:
Antibody - Antibodies
Antibody Type:
polyclonal
Format:
Lyophilised
Host Animal:
Rabbit
Species Reactivity:
Rat
Expected Species:
100% sequence homology with rat, 90% with mouse and human
Immunogen:
Synthetic peptide corresponding to rat VMAT1 502-521 coupled to carrier protein.
Applications:
Immunohistochemistry, Immunocytochemistry, Western Blot
The VMAT1 antiserum was quality control tested using standard immunohistochemical methods in rat adrenal medulla using biotin/avidin-HRP techniques; the antiserum shows no reactivity in rat CNS. Specificity of the antiserum was demonstrated by soluble pre-adsorption and Western blot. Tissue staining is completely eliminated by pretreatment of the diluted antibody with an excess of rat VMAT1 peptide residues 502-521. Western blot analysis of immunoprecipitated rat adrenal homogenates demonstrates a dense immunoreactive band of approximately 55 kD and a minor band of approximately 75 kD.
The 5-HT 2A Receptor Antibody was raised against a multiple antigenic peptide of an N-terminal synthetic sequence corresponding to amino acids 22-41 of rat 5HT2A receptor. The antibody is provided as 100 uL of affinity purified serum in PBS (0.02 M sodium phosphate with 0.15 M sodium chloride, pH 7.5) with 1% BSA (bovine serum albumin), and 0.02% sodium azide. The antiserum demonstrates strongly positive labeling of rat cortex, amygdala and hippocampus using indirect immunofluorescent and biotin/avidin-HRP techniques. Recommended primary dilutions are 1/300 - 1/500 in PBS/0.03% Triton X-100 - Bn/Av-HRP Technique. The addition of intensifying reagents such as nickel ammonium sulfate to the chromogen solution will approximately double the dilution factor as recommended. Immunolabeling is completely abolished by preadsorption with synthetic rat 5HT2A receptor (22-41). Immunolabeling of Western blot revealed a single band of approximately 53kD.
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