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| Gene : |
POMC |
| Gene ID : |
5443 |
| Uniprot ID : |
P01189 |
| Alternative Name : |
POMC |
| Format : |
Purified |
| Amount : |
100 µg |
| Clone name : |
AH26 |
| Isotype : |
Mouse IgG1, kappa |
| Immunogen Information : |
Amino acids 1-24 of human ACTH were used as the immunogen for the antibody. |
ACTH (Adrenocorticotrophic hormone) is produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, and is a key component of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. ACTH is synthesized from the precursor molecule pre-opiomelanocorin (POMC). POMC undergoes proteolytic cleavages and processing to generate not only ACTH but also a number of other small biologically active peptides including alpha-MSH and beta-endorphin, all in cell type specific manners. The production of ACTH is triggered by biological stress. ACTH, in turn, then stimulates the secretion of corticosteroids by the adrenal cortex. The half-life of ACTH in human blood is only about ten minutes. An excess of ACTH can cause Cushing's syndrome whereas ACTH deficiency can result in secondary adrenal insufficiency.
Flow Cytometry (0.5-1ug/million cells), Immunofluorescence (1-2ug/ml), Immunohistochemistry (Formalin-fixed) (0.5-1ug/ml for 30 minutes at RT)(Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires heating tissue sections in 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA, pH 9.0, for 45 min at 95 °C followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes)
