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AB81322

Anti-Inhibin alpha antibody [EPY2782]

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Rabbit Recombinant Monoclonal Inhibin alpha antibody. Suitable for WB and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 1 publication.

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Inhibin alpha chain, INHA

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Western blot - Anti-Inhibin alpha antibody [EPY2782] (AB81322)
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Western blot - Anti-Inhibin alpha antibody [EPY2782] (AB81322)

Note : the 50 kDa band corresponds to the entire proprotein.

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-Inhibin alpha antibody [EPY2782] (ab81322) at 1/2000 dilution

Lane 1:

Human Adrenal gland lysate at 10 µg

Lane 2:

HeLa cell lysate at 10 µg

Lane 3:

Human placenta lysate at 10 µg

Lane 4:

LNCaP lysate at 10 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

HRP goat anti rabbit at 1/2000 dilution

Predicted band size: 40 kDa

Observed band size: 40 kDa,42 kDa,50 kDa

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Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EPY2782

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Human

Applications

WB

applications

Immunogen

The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Specificity

Note: 20/23 kDa bands consist of the mature alpha chain. 50/53 kDa bands are the entire proprotein.

Reactivity data

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Product details

Patented technology
Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.

What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:

  • - High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
  • - Improved sensitivity and specificity
  • - Long-term security of supply
  • - Animal-free batch production

For more information, read more on recombinant antibodies.

Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purity
Tissue culture supernatant
Storage buffer
pH: 7.2 - 7.4 Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 50% Tissue culture supernatant, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Storage information
Stable for 12 months at -20°C

Supplementary information

This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.

Inhibin alpha also known as alpha-inhibin is a subunit of the inhibin protein complex. As a 32 kDa glycoprotein inhibin exerts its role as a modulator of hormone activities by forming heterodimers with various beta subunits typically expressed in the gonads adrenal glands and pituitary gland. Inhibin alpha not only influences the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) but also acts as an important player in reproductive endocrinology. Its expression can be assessed through inh alpha R1 and po12 markers offering insights through inhibin immunohistochemistry.
Biological function summary

Inhibin alpha forms part of the inhibin hormone complex which primarily serves as a negative regulator of FSH secretion. Insufficient levels of inhibin can disrupt normal metabolic functions impacting reproductive systems. The inhibin alpha subunit is vital for maintaining reproductive homeostasis and monitoring the inhibin staining pattern provides a useful diagnostic tool in reproductive health assessments. Inhibin binds to activin receptors where it blocks FSH release from the anterior pituitary gland reinforcing its role in managing the reproductive axis.

Pathways

Inhibin alpha is critically involved in the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) signaling pathway. This pathway plays a major role in cell differentiation and proliferation where inhibin competes with activin for the same receptors ultimately reducing FSH synthesis. Additionally inhibin functions within endocrine regulatory mechanisms ensuring the reproductive hormones maintain their balance alongside related proteins such as activin and follistatin each contributing uniquely to signaling processes.

Inhibin alpha alterations can significantly influence conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and certain gonadal tumors. Abnormal levels of inhibin are often observed in PCOS where disrupted endocrine feedback leads to infertility issues. Gonadal tumors also relate to increased inhibin expression providing a biomarker for diagnosis and progression monitoring. Through these diseases inhibin alpha interacts with proteins such as luteinizing hormone playing part in their systemic dysfunctions within the affected individuals.

Product protocols

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Target data

Inhibins and activins inhibit and activate, respectively, the secretion of follitropin by the pituitary gland. Inhibins/activins are involved in regulating a number of diverse functions such as hypothalamic and pituitary hormone secretion, gonadal hormone secretion, germ cell development and maturation, erythroid differentiation, insulin secretion, nerve cell survival, embryonic axial development or bone growth, depending on their subunit composition. Inhibins appear to oppose the functions of activins.
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Publications (1)

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PloS one 8:e74596 PubMed24098340

2013

Characterization of the mechanism of inhibin α-subunit gene in mouse anterior pituitary cells by RNA interference.

Applications

Unspecified application

Species

Mouse

Li Han,Canjie Wu,Hasan Riaz,Liya Bai,Jianguo Chen,Yanhong Zhen,Aizhen Guo,Liguo Yang
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