Background
The antibody, which is specific for human Calcitonin, may be used for the detection of C-cells in the thyroid glands. It is also suitable for the investigation of C-cell hyperplasia and for the detection of medullary thyroid carcinoma in which calcitonin is over-expressed. Calcitonin is a peptide hormone of 32 aa length, which is produced by C-cells of the thyroid gland. The hormone is responsible for the homeostasis of Calcium in blood and for Calcium uptake into bone cells. Human Calcitonin .

Source

Immunogen: Synthetic human Calcitonin 1-32 (KLH-conjugate)

Product
Antibody solution in stabilizing phosphate buffer pH 7.3. Contains 0.09 % sodium azide**. The volume is sufficient for at least 100 immunohistochemical tests (100 µl working solution / test). Use appropriate antibody diluent e.g. BIOLOGO Art. No. PU002.

Purification Method: Antibody solution in stabilizing phosphate buffer pH 7.3. Contains 0.09 % sodium azide**. The volume is sufficient for at least 100 immunohistochemical tests (100 µl working solution / test). Use appropriate antibody diluent e.g. BIOLOGO Art. No. PU002.

Secondary Reagents: We recommend the use of BIOLOGO's Universal Staining System DAB (Art. No. DA005) or AEC (Art. No. AE005).

Specificity

Species Reactivity: Human, Monkey, Dog, Mouse, Horse, Rat, Sheep, Pig, others not tested

Applications
IHC(C, P)

Incubation Time: 60 min at RT

Working Concentration: (liquid conc.) 1:25-1:50

Pre-Treatment: Improvement of staining with unmasking fluid G (Art. No. DE007) or unmasking fluid C (Art. No. DE000)

Positive Control: Thyroid gland, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

Storage
2-8°C

Caution
This product is intended FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY, and FOR TESTS IN VITRO, not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures involving humans or animals. It may contain hazardous ingredients. Please refer to the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for additional information and proper handling procedures. Dispose product remainders according to local regulations.This datasheet is as accurate as reasonably achievable, but Exalpha Biologicals accepts no liability for any inaccuracies or omissions in this information.

References
1. Talerman A., Lindeman J., Kievit-Tyson P.A., et al. (1979) Demonstration of calcitonin and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in medulary carcinoma of the thyroid (MCT) by immunoperoxidase technique. Histopathol. 3; 503-510. 2. Holm R., Nesland J.M., Attramadal A. et al. (1989) Null cell adenomas of the pituitary gland. An immunohistochmical study. J. Pathol. 153; 213-217. 3. Grunditz T., et al. (1986) Calcitonin gene-related peptide in thyroid nerve fibers and C-cells: effect on thyroid hormone secretion and response to hypercalcemia. Endocrinology 119; 2313-2324. 4. Luts A. et al. (1994) Calcitonin, CGRP and helodermin in endocrine cells of the developing rat lung. Regulatory Peptides 51; 121-129.

Protein Reference(s)

Database Name: UniProt

Accession Number: P01258 CALC_HUMAN

Species Accession: Human

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