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AB231459

Anti-Inhibin alpha antibody - N-terminal

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Rabbit Polyclonal Inhibin alpha antibody. N-terminal. Suitable for IHC-P, WB and reacts with Human samples. Cited in 1 publication.

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Inhibin alpha chain, INHA

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Inhibin alpha antibody - N-terminal (AB231459)
  • IHC-P

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Inhibin alpha antibody - N-terminal (AB231459)

Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded human testis tissue stained for Inhibin alpha using ab231459 at 1/100 dilution in immunohistochemical analysis.

Western blot - Anti-Inhibin alpha antibody - N-terminal (AB231459)
  • WB

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Western blot - Anti-Inhibin alpha antibody - N-terminal (AB231459)

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Western blot - Anti-Inhibin alpha antibody - N-terminal (ab231459) at 1/25 dilution

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HeLa (Human epithelial cell line from cervix adenocarcinoma) cell lysate

Predicted band size: 40 kDa

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Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Polyclonal

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Human

Applications

WB, IHC-P

applications

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

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Properties and storage information

Form
Liquid
Purification technique
Affinity purification Immunogen
Storage buffer
pH: 7.6 Preservative: 0.1% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 1% BSA
Shipped at conditions
Blue Ice
Appropriate short-term storage duration
1-2 weeks
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
-20°C
Aliquoting information
Upon delivery aliquot
Storage information
Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

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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OncoTargets and therapy 13:11359-11376 PubMed33192071

2020

Combining Immunoscore with Clinicopathologic Features in Cholangiocarcinoma: An Influential Prognostic Nomogram.

Applications

Unspecified application

Species

Unspecified reactive species

Zi-You Wu,Wei Shen,Juan-Qing Yue,Wen-Yan Yao,Shi-Lei Liu,Yun-Peng Jin,Ping Dong,Fei Ma,Xiang-Song Wu,Wei Gong
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