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AB181086

Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091]

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Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (ab181086) is a rabbit monoclonal antibody detecting Parvalbumin in Western Blot, IP, IHC-P, IHC-Fr. Suitable for Human, Mouse, Rat.

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Parvalbumin alpha, PVALB

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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Human cerebellum tissue labeling Parvalbumin with ab181086 at a 1/500 dilution.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of human kidney carcinoma tissue sections labeling Parvalbumin with purified ab181086 at 1/450 dilution (0.46 µg/ml). Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval using ab93684 (Tris/EDTA buffer, pH 9.0). ImmunoHistoProbe one step HRP Polymer (ready to use) was used as the secondary antibody. Negative control : PBS instead of the primary antibody. Hematoxylin was used as a counterstain.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) analysis of human cerebrum tissue sections labeling Parvalbumin with purified ab181086 at 1/450 dilution (0.46 µg/ml). Perform heat mediated antigen retrieval using ab93684 (Tris/EDTA buffer, pH 9.0). ImmunoHistoProbe one step HRP Polymer (ready to use) was used as the secondary antibody. Negative control : PBS instead of the primary antibody. Hematoxylin was used as a counterstain.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)

Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Human chromophobe carcinoma tissue labeling Parvalbumin with unpurified ab181086 at a 1/500 dilution.

Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)
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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)

ab181086 (purified) at 1 : 20 dilution (1μg) immunoprecipitating Parvalbumin in Human cerebellum lysate.

Lane 1 : Human cerebellum lysate 10μg
Lane 2 (+) : ab181086 & Human cerebellum lysate
Lane 3 (-) : Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) instead of ab181086 in Human cerebellum lysate
For western blotting, VeriBlot for IP Detection reagent (HRP) (ab131366) was used at 1 : 5000 dilution.
Blocking and diluting buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (ab181086)

Predicted band size: 12 kDa

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)
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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)

Western blot analysis on immunoprecipitation pellet from Human cerebellum tissue lysate labeling Parvalbumin with unpurified ab181086 at 1/40 dilution.

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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (ab181086)

Predicted band size: 12 kDa

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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)
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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)

ab181086 staining Parvalbumin in rat cerebrum tissue sections by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-Fr - frozen sections). Tissue was fixed with 4% PFA, permeabilized with 0.2% Triton X-100. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed using sodium citrate buffer (10mM citrate pH 6.0 + 0.05% Tween-20). Samples were incubated with primary antibody (1/250). ab150077 an AlexaFluor®488 Goat anti-Rabbit secondary (1/1000) was used as the secondary antibody. The Nuclear counter stain DAPI was used.

Positive staining on purkinje cells and neuron cells of rat cerebellum.

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)

Unpurified ab181086 staining Parvalbumin in mouse cerebellum tissue sections by Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections). Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed using ab93684 (Tris/EDTA buffer, pH 9.0). Samples were incubated with primary antibody (1/450). A Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) was used as the secondary antibody. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

Positive staining on Purkinje cells and neurons of the molecular layer in cerebellum (PMID : 22561329).

The section was incubated with ab181086 for 30 mins at RT. The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument.

Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)
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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)

Unpurified ab181086 staining Parvalbumin in Mouse skeletal muscle tissue sections by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-Fr - frozen sections). Tissue was fixed with 4% PFA, permeabilized with 0.2% Triton. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed using sodium citrate buffer (10mM citrate pH 6.0 + 0.05% Tween-20). Samples were incubated with primary antibody (1/100). ab150077 an AlexaFluor®488 Goat anti-Rabbit secondary (1/1000) was used as the secondary antibody. The Nuclear counter stain DAPI was used.

Positive staining on skeletal muscles (PMID : 7604022).

Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)
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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)

Unpurified ab181086 staining Parvalbumin in Mouse cerebrum tissue sections by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-Fr - frozen sections). Tissue was fixed with 4% PFA, permeabilized with 0.2% Triton. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed using sodium citrate buffer (10mM citrate pH 6.0 + 0.05% Tween-20). Samples were incubated with primary antibody (1/100). ab150077 an AlexaFluor®488 Goat anti-Rabbit secondary (1/1000) was used as the secondary antibody. The Nuclear counter stain DAPI was used.

Positive staining on Purkinje cells and neurons of the molecular layer in cerebellum (PMID : 22561329).

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)

Unpurified ab181086 staining Parvalbumin in Mouse skeletal muscle tissue sections by Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections). Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed using ab93684 (Tris/EDTA buffer, pH 9.0). Samples were incubated with primary antibody (1/450). A Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) was used as the secondary antibody. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

Positive staining on mouse skeletal muscle (PMID : 1837548).

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)

Unpurified ab181086 staining Parvalbumin in rat cerebellum tissue sections by Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections). Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed using ab93684 (Tris/EDTA buffer, pH 9.0). Samples were incubated with primary antibody (1/450). A Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) was used as the secondary antibody. Counterstained with Hematoxylin.

Positive staining on Purkinje cells and neurons of the molecular layer in rat cerebellum (PMID : 22561329).

Western blot - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)
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Western blot - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)

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Western blot - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (ab181086) at 1/10000 dilution

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Human cerebellum tissue lysate at 20 µg

Secondary

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Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab136636'>ab136636</a>) at 1/500 dilution

Predicted band size: 12 kDa

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Western blot - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)
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Western blot - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)

The rat cerebellum lysate in lane 3 is prepared by 1%SDS hot lysis method. This antibody can work in RIPA and 1% SDS hot lysates in WB.

For Lysate preparation protocol, please refer to the protocol book in the protocol section.

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Western blot - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (ab181086) at 1/1000 dilution

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Mouse cerebellum lysate prepared using RIPA lysis method at 20 µg

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Mouse cerebellum lysate prepared using 1% SDS hot lysis method at 20 µg

Lane 3:

Rat cerebellum lysate prepared using 1% SDS hot lysis method at 20 µg

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Human brain lysate prepared using RIPA lysis method at 20 µg

Secondary

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Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>)

Predicted band size: 12 kDa

Observed band size: 12 kDa

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Exposure time: 3min

Western blot - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)
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Western blot - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (AB181086)

All lanes:

Western blot - Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (ab181086) at 1/1000 dilution

Lane 1:

Mouse skeletal muscle lysate prepared using RIPA lysis method at 20 µg

Lane 2:

Rat skeletal muscle lysate prepared using RIPA lysis method at 20 µg

Secondary

All lanes:

Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/100000 dilution

Predicted band size: 12 kDa

Observed band size: 12 kDa

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Exposure time: 75s

Key facts

Host species

Rabbit

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone number

EPR13091

Isotype

IgG

Carrier free

No

Reacts with

Mouse, Rat, Human

Applications

IHC-P, IHC-Fr, WB, IP

applications

Immunogen

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

Reactivity data

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Product details

What is this antibody validated in?
Anti-Parvalbumin antibody [EPR13091] (ab181086) is a rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody and is validated for use in Western Blot (WB), Immunoprecipitation (IP), Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P), Immunohistochemistry (IHC-Fr) in Human, Mouse, Rat samples.

What is the molecular weight of Parvalbumin?
Anti-Parvalbumin [EPR13091] (ab181086) specifically detects a band for Parvalbumin (UniProt: P20472) at a molecular weight of 12kDa.

Reviewed by scientists
Anti-Parvalbumin [EPR13091] (ab181086) has over 5 independent reviews from customers.

Trial sizes available!
Test your antibody or perform pre-screening before committing to a larger quantity. Sold in 10µl. Discover our selection of trial-size antibodies.

Other related products
We have a range of other formats of antibody clone [EPR13091] also available for your convenience: ab181086, Carrier free - ab243695, Alexa Fluor® 555 - ab313815, Alexa Fluor® 647 - ab313816, Alexa Fluor® 488 - ab314160

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
Purification technique
Affinity purification Protein A
Storage buffer
Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azide Constituents: PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% 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.

Parvalbumin sometimes referred to as PV is a calcium-binding protein approximately 12 kDa in size. It is recognized for its roles in muscle and neuronal tissues. Within the nervous system parvalbumin is prominently expressed in fast-spiking GABAergic interneurons while in muscle tissues it is present in fast-twitch muscle fibers. Other popular descriptors include anti PV and parvalbumins. These proteins play important roles in the regulation of cellular calcium levels.
Biological function summary

Parvalbumin helps modulate calcium ion concentration which is key in muscle relaxation and neurotransmission. It acts by buffering calcium ions and is not part of a larger protein complex. By impacting calcium transients parvalbumin affects processes like synaptic plasticity and the rapid contractions of muscle fibers. This is especially significant in the brain where rapid neuronal firing is needed and in muscles where quick recovery is essential.

Pathways

Parvalbumin is intimately linked with calcium signaling pathways as well as the regulation of muscle contraction. It ensures proper calcium ion homeostasis thereby aiding muscle relaxation after contraction. In the nervous system calbindin proteins parallel some of parvalbumin's functions participating in calcium ion buffering and modulation of neuron excitability. The balanced action of these proteins helps maintain cellular functions in both neurons and muscles.

Insufficient parvalbumin expression may link to epilepsy and schizophrenia. Deficits in this protein could interfere with normal neurotransmission and muscle relaxation cycles. Parvalbumin deficiency influences neurotransmitter release affecting synaptic transmission which may exacerbate symptoms in these conditions. In disease mechanisms proteins such as calbindin may indirectly relate with parvalbumin showing similar patterns of dysregulation and compensating for its absence in calcium handling.

Product protocols

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Target data

In muscle, parvalbumin is thought to be involved in relaxation after contraction. It binds two calcium ions.
See full target information PVALB

Publications (30)

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European journal of histochemistry : EJH 69: PubMed40984791

2025

Expression of nestin, parvalbumin and otoferlin during cochlear development in the mouse: an immunofluorescence study.

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Species

Unspecified reactive species

Wenjing Liu,Yongchun Zhang,Cheng Liang,Shujuan Yang

Molecular psychiatry 30:5777-5789 PubMed40913114

2025

Hyperactivity of subicular parvalbumin interneurons drives early amyloid pathology and cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease.

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Species

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Yan-Bing Chen,Bo Jiang,Kai Zhuang,He Wang,Hui-Min Peng,Bo-Wen Zhong,Wen-Ting Xie,Kai-Wei Chen,Ting-Ting Zou,Ya Wang,Hui-Li Yang,Qingwei Yang,Jiechao Zhou,Li Zhong,Li-Hua Zhang,Jie Zhang

Chinese medicine 20:143 PubMed40890793

2025

Astrocyte inhibition and PV interneuron activation: key mechanisms in electroacupuncture's effect on pain-anxiety comorbidity.

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Junfan Fang,Yashuang Xu,Mengting Qiu,Liyan Zhong,Ru Ye,Lu Guan,Junhui Ren,Zi Guo,Xiaofen He,Xiaomei Shao,Yi Liang,Jianqiao Fang,Junying Du

Scientific reports 15:26424 PubMed40691203

2025

The mechanism of parvalbumin interneurons regulating glutamatergic neurons involvement in stress induced anxiety in the basolateral amygdala of male mice.

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Xiaorui Su,Xuetong Dong,Chao-Long Lu,Minglong Zhang,Yaping Li,Han Xiao,Jian Wang,Yufei Sun,Bin Cong,Songjun Wang

Scientific reports 15:22293 PubMed40595448

2025

Control of motor coordination by transient receptor potential melastatin 8 through γ-aminobutyric acidergic circuit modulation in the male mouse cerebellum.

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Mayuka Koyama,Koki Harada,Naoko Takizawa,Shinji Kobuchi,Miwa Kambara,Hikaru Tanaka,Riona Araki,Yuri Yamada,Yukako Ito,Kazuyuki Takata,Shinichi Kato,Kenjiro Matsumoto

Journal of extracellular vesicles 14:e70078 PubMed40366616

2025

Identification of a Biomarker Panel in Extracellular Vesicles Derived From Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Through Proteomic Analysis and Machine Learning.

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Ye Yuan,Hai Jiang,Rui Xue,Xiao-Jun Feng,Bi-Feng Liu,Lian Li,Bo Peng,Chen-Shuo Ren,Shi-Min Li,Na Li,Min Li,Dian-Bing Wang,Xian-En Zhang

Nature communications 16:4156 PubMed40320404

2025

Anterior cingulate cortex parvalbumin and somatostatin interneurons shape social behavior in male mice.

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Chuchu Qi,Wenqi Sima,Honghui Mao,Erling Hu,Junye Ge,Mao Deng,Andi Chen,Weiyi Ye,Qian Xue,Wenting Wang,Qian Chen,Shengxi Wu

The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience 45: PubMed39753301

2025

Development of Differential Sublaminar Feedforward Inhibitory Circuits in CA1 Hippocampus Requires .

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Meretta A Hanson,Noor Bibi,Alireza Safa,Devipriyanka Nagarajan,Alec H Marshall,Aidan C Johantges,Jason C Wester

Nature protocols 20:967-988 PubMed39627541

2024

A multiwell plate approach to increase the sample throughput during tissue clearing.

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Unspecified application

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Fumito Akiyama,Katsuhiko Matsumoto,Katsunari Yamashita,Akio Oishi,Takashi Kitaoka,Hiroki R Ueda

Scientific reports 14:25314 PubMed39455606

2024

Functional diversities within neurons and astrocytes in the adult rat auditory cortex revealed by single-nucleus RNA sequencing.

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Unspecified application

Species

Unspecified reactive species

Aysegul Gungor Aydin,Alexander Lemenze,Kasia M Bieszczad
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