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AB120 Anti-Norepinephrine Antibody

AB120
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Key Spec Table

Species ReactivityKey ApplicationsHostFormatAntibody Type
H, RIHCRbSerumPolyclonal Antibody
Description
Catalogue NumberAB120
Brand Family Chemicon®
Trade Name
  • Chemicon
DescriptionAnti-Norepinephrine Antibody
Alternate Names
  • Arterenol
  • Noradrenaline
Background InformationThe chemical compound norepinephrine (NC(8)O(3)H(11), also known as noradrenaline, is a catecholamine that functions as both a neurotransmitter and a hormone. It is released from the adrenal glands and also by certain neurons. It affects parts of the human brain where attention and impulsivity are controlled. This compound affects the fight-or-flight response, activating the sympathetic nervous system to directly increase heart rate, release energy from fat and increase muscle readiness.



The host of physiological changes activated by a stressful event are unleashed in part by activation of a nucleus in the brain stem called the locus ceruleus. This nucleus is the origin of most norepinephrine pathways in the brain. Neurons using norepinephrine as their neurotransmitter project bilaterally from the locus ceruleus along distinct pathways to the cerebral cortex, limbic system, and the spinal cord, among other projections.
Product Information
FormatSerum
PresentationLiquid rabbit antiserum with 0.05% sodium azide.
Quality LevelMQ100
Applications
ApplicationAnti-Norepinephrine Antibody is an antibody against Norepinephrine for use in IH.
Key Applications
  • Immunohistochemistry
Application NotesImmunohistochemistry: 1:200-1:500 with enhanced detection. Glutaraldehyde fixation required for reactivity. Lightly fixed 4% PFA .2-5% glutaraldehyde fixed tissue works well; permeabilization with 0.1-.2% triton X-100 in block ONLY. Dilute antibody solutions in simple buffers without excess proteins or detergents.



Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.
Biological Information
ImmunogenNoradrenaline-glutaraldehyde-BSA
HostRabbit
SpecificityNoradrenaline: reactive with noradrenaline reacted with glutaraldehyde; glutaraldehyde required in fixation for reactivity; reactivity with free noradrenaline is very poor.



The cross-reactivities were determined using either ELISA or RIA techniques, at concentration/unconjugated or conjugated amino acid concentration at half displacement.



Compound Cross-reactivity

Noradrenaline-G-BSA 1.0

Octopamine-G-BSA 0.032

Dopamine-G-BSA 0.016

Adrenaline-G-BSA 0.006

Noradrenaline 0.0002

L-Dopa-G-BSA 0.0002

p-Tryamine-G-BSA 0.0002



*The antisera was also tested for specificity using the free-floating PAP technique on rat locus coeruleus.

Abbreviations:

(BSA)= Bovine serum albumin

G)= Glutaraldehyde
Species Reactivity
  • Human
  • Rat
Antibody TypePolyclonal Antibody
Product Usage Statements
Usage Statement
  • Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.
Storage and Shipping Information
Storage ConditionsMaintain at -20°C in undiluted aliquots for up to 6 months after date of receipt. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Packaging Information
Material Size100 µL
Global Trade Item Number
Catalogue Number GTIN
AB120 04053252474989