Enzyme immunoassay for determination of Mouse Ghrelin concentrations in serum, plasma, cell culture supernatant and other biological samples. For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
Uniprot ID: Q9EQX0
Ghrelin, also known as GHRL, is a neuropeptide hormone belonging to the motilin family. It is the ligand for the growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1 (GHS-R), expressed by cells in the hypothalamic ventromedial nucleus and arcuate nucleus . Ghrelin is synthesized as a preprohormone by ghrelinergic cells in the gastrointestinal tract; proteolytic cleavage yields a 28-amino acid peptide hormone, which undergoes obligate n-octanoylation at serine 3 by the enzyme ghrelin O-acetyltransferase (GOAT) . Binding of n-octanoyl ghrelin to GHS-R stimulates growth hormone release, while simultaneously exerting multiple neuroendocrine affects that influence appetite, gastric motility and energy balance .
- Assay Description:
 - 45 min. incubation (37°C) + 30 min. (37°C) + 10-20 min. (37°C) = 1 hour, 30 min. total incubation time
 - Catalog number:
 - IB08062
 - configuration:
 - 96 Determinations, 12x8 removable strips
 - controls:
 - None provided
 - design:
 - Enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) technique
 - FDA Status:
 - For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedures
 - Protocol:
 - Notes:
 - The protocol for this product (see above) is intended to serve as an example only. Please refer to the Instructions For Use provided with the assay kit for precise details.
 - Sample types:
 - Serum, plasma, cell culture supernatant, and other biological samples
 - Sample volume:
 - 50 μL of properly diluted sample
 - standards:
 - 8 standards, from 1 vial of lyophilized stock
 - Standard range:
 - 0 / 3.125 - 200 pg/mL
 - sensitivity:
 - 1.875 pg/mL
 - storage:
 - 2-8 °C
 - Species:
 - Mouse