epitope corresponding to amino acids 323-622 mapping at the C-terminus of PRL-R of human origin
Modification Notes
The anterior pituitary secretes a variety of hormones that are involved in cell growth, differentiation and development. Prolactin, a 226 amino acid protein, plays a role in multiple processes, including cell growth, reproduction and immune function. Full length prolactin, as well as an alternative splice product lacking the third exon, are secreted by endothelial cells involved in angiogenesis. In addition to its role in mammary development and lactation, prolactin is known to play a role in the development of mammary cancer, acting as both a mitogen and a differentiating agent. Prolactin has also been shown to enhance the proliferation of B cell hybridomas, leading to an overall increase in antibody production. Prolactin reverses the antiproliferative effects of the immunosuppressive cytokine TGF-beta. Prolactin is also associated with a variety of autoimmune diseases, including arthritis and type 1 diabetes. The receptor for Prolactin (PRL-R) belongs to the cytokine receptor superfamily. PRL-R is activated by ligand-induced homodimerization and subsequent cell signaling through the JAK/Stat pathway. The gene encoding human PRL-R maps to chromosome 5p13.2.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WBIPIFELISA
recommended for detection of prolactin receptor of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA:
Species Reactivity
HumanMouseRat
Concentration
1mg/ml
Purification
Affinity purified
Target Information
Alternative Names
epitope corresponding to amino acids 323-622 mapping at the C-terminus of PRL-R of human origin
Tissue Specificity
epitope corresponding to amino acids 323-622 mapping at the C-terminus of PRL-R of human origin