Anti-Enkephalin, Met Antibody

0.6 kDa

Met Enkephalin is an endogenous opioid peptide neurotransmitter found naturally in the brains of many animals, including humans. Methionine enkephalin (Met Enkephalin) is a pentapeptide that appears to enhance immune function at low doses and suppress at high doses. This molecule acts in the central nervous, neuroendocrine, and immune systems. During development of the brain Met Enkephalin is thought to act as a growth factor. Met Enkephalin may be capable of enhancing immune function in cancer or AIDS patients.

Met-enkephalin, Hemocyanin conjugate.

Immunohistochemistry (with immunoperoxidase detection *): 48 hour incubation, 4°C.

Spinal cord nerve fibers (rat): 1:2,000-1:4,000.

Immunofluorescence*: overnight incubation, +2-8°C

Duodenum endocrine cells & nerve fibers (pig): 1:2,000

Ileum endocrine cells & nerve fibers μguinea pig): 1:4,000.

*fixative-any cross-linking reagent

Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.

Research Category
Neuroscience

Research Sub Category
Neuroinflammation & Pain

Hormones & Receptors

This Anti-Enkephalin, Met Antibody is validated for use in IH for the detection of Enkephalin.

Met-enkephalin

Serum in 0.05% Sodium Azide

Maintain at -20°C in undiluted aliquots for up to 12 months after date of receipt. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Control
Tested on rat brain/coronal section

Replaces: AB5026

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