Neuromedin U (or NmU) is a neuropeptide found in the brain of humans and other mammals, which has a number of diverse functions including contraction of smooth muscle, regulation of blood pressure, pain perception, appetite, bone growth, and hormone release.
It was first isolated from the spinal cord in 1985, and named after its ability to cause smooth muscle contraction in the uterus.
Neuromedin U is a highly conserved neuropetide present in many species, existing as multiple isoforms.
For example, in humans it is a 25 amino acid peptide (U-25) in rats it is 23aa long (U-23) and it has been found to be as low as 8aa long in some mammals.
NMU-8 is identical to the C-terminus of NMU-25, thus is the most highly conserved region of the entire peptide.
The relative contribution of the different isoforms to the biological function of neuromedin U is generally not well understood.
Neuromedin U, like many neuroactive peptides, is amidated at the C-terminus, and all isoforms have identical C-terminal heptapeptides.
Applications:Suitable for use in Immunohistochemistry.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:Immunohistochemistry (Frozen): 1:1000-1:1500 using FITC.
Incubate overnight at 4ºC
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Positive Control:Frozen sections of chicken small intestine.
Storage and Stability:Lyophilized and reconstituted products are stable for 12 months after receipt at -20°C.
Reconstitute with sterile ddH2O.
Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Store at -20°C.
For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
仕様
Size:50ul
Host:rabbit
Grade:Serum
Purity:Serum
Form:Supplied as a lyophilized powder. Reconstitute in 50-100ul sterile ddH2O. Dilute further in 0.1M PBS, 1% BSA, 0.09% sodium azide.
Specificity:Recognizes Neuromedin U-8. Species Crossreactivity: chicken and rat
Isotype:IgG
Calc Applications Abbrev:IHC
Calc Crossreactivity:Ch Rt
Immunogen:Synthetic sequence from porcine Neuromedin U-8 conjugated to BSA.