Anti-Calcitonin Antibody [CALCA/3310] (A277829)

Anti-Calcitonin Antibody [CALCA/3310]

Mouse monoclonal [CALCA/3310] antibody to Calcitonin.

Calcitonin is a 32 amino acid polypeptide hormone that preserves skeletal integrity and reduces blood calcium levels by decreasing osteoclast activity in bones, calcium and phosphate reabsorption by kidney tubules and calcium absorption by the intestines. The secretion of Calcitonin from the thyroid is regulated in part by estrogen, which increases Calcitonin mRNA levels. The Calcitonin gene, CALCA, undergoes tissue-specific RNA alternative splicing, resulting in the production of different mRNA transcripts. One transcript encodes procalcitonin as well as both calcium-lowering processed active polypeptides, Calcitonin and katacalcin. An alternative transcript of CALCA encodes the precursor for the neuropeptide referred to as Calcitonin generelated peptide 1, also designated CGRP1 or α-CGRP. CGRP is a widely distributed vasodilatory peptide. Calcitonin and katacalcin are produced primarily in the thyroid, while CGRP is produced in neuronal cells. A second CGRP related gene, CALCB, thought to be derived from an gene duplication event, has been identified in mouse, rat and human. Unlike CALCA, CALCB is not subject to alternative splicing and encodes a single transcript designated CGRP2 or β-CGRP. Mature CGRP1 and CGRP2 share significant sequence identity at the protein level differing by only 1-3 amino acid residues, depending on the species.

IHC-P: 1:10-1:20

Human

Recombinant fragment, around amino acids 3-116, of human Calcitonin protein. The exact sequence is proprietary.

Mouse

Monoclonal

CALCA/3310

kappa

Protein A/G chromatography.

200 µg/ml

14.5 kDa

Liquid

Supplied in 10mM Phosphate Buffered Saline with 0.05% BSA and 0.05% Sodium Azide.

Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.

This monoclonal antibody is also available in a different formulation without BSA and Sodium Azide - Anti-Calcitonin Antibody [CALCA/3310] - BSA and Azide free (A278417).

CALC1, CALCA