Product Information
18041-1-PBS targets OXT in IHC, IP, Indirect ELISA applications and shows reactivity with human, mouse, rat samples.
Tested Reactivity | human, mouse, rat |
Host / Isotype | Rabbit / IgG |
Class | Polyclonal |
Type | Antibody |
Immunogen | OXT fusion protein Ag12672 Predict reactive species |
Full Name | oxytocin, prepropeptide |
Calculated Molecular Weight | 125 aa, 13 kDa |
Observed Molecular Weight | 13 kDa |
GenBank Accession Number | BC101841 |
Gene Symbol | OXT |
Gene ID (NCBI) | 5020 |
RRID | AB_2918056 |
Conjugate | Unconjugated |
Form | Liquid |
Purification Method | Antigen affinity purification |
UNIPROT ID | P01178 |
Storage Buffer | PBS only, pH 7.3. |
Storage Conditions | Store at -80°C. |
Background Information
Oxytocin (OXT) is a neuropeptide involved in social-approach behaviors in humans and others mammals (PMID: 27325757). OXT is located on chromosome 20p13 and codes for a precursor protein that is synthetized to produce oxytocin and neurophysin I, and neurophysin I is the carrier protein for oxytocin (PMID: 1486803, PMID: 18566739). Oxytocin causes contraction of the smooth muscle of the uterus and of the mammary gland. Acts by binding to oxytocin receptor (OXTR) (PMID: 18174156).