Analysis Note

ControlPituitary Gland

Application

Immunohistochemistry: 1:5,000-1:10,000 (18-24 hour incubation) on formalin, Bouin′s or Zamboni′s fixed tissue. Will react on paraffin embedded tissue.

Immunocytochemistry: 1:10,000 on fetal rat neurons.

Dot Blot: 1:1000

RIA

Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.

Research CategoryNeuroscience

Anti-Oxytocin Antibody is an antibody against Oxytocin for use in DB, IC, IH(P), RIA.

Research Sub CategoryHormones & ReceptorsCNS Control of Metabolism

Disclaimer

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.

Immunogen

Synthetic oxytocin (Sigma) conjugated to thyroglobulin.

Legal Information

CHEMICON is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

Physical form

Neat rabbit antisera. Liquid. Contains no preservative.

Unpurified

Specificity

Recognizes Oxytocin. Less than 1% cross-reactivity with arginine vasopressin.

Storage and Stability

Maintain for 2 years at -20°C from date of shipment. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.