Invitrogen™ Rabbit Leptin ELISA Kit

Description

ELISA

Rabbit Leptin quantitates rabbit Leptin in serum, plasma, supernatant. The assay will exclusively recognize both natural and recombinant rabbit Leptin.

Leptin is a 167 amino acid long protein hormone with important effects in regulating body weight, metabolism and reproductive function. Leptin is approximately 16 kDa in mass and encoded by the obese (ob) gene. Leptin is expressed predominantly by adipocytes, which fits with the idea that body weight is sensed as the total mass of fat in the body. Smaller amounts of leptin are also secreted by cells in the epithelium of the stomach and in the placenta. Leptin receptors are highly expressed in areas of the hypothalamus known to be important in regulating body weight, as well as in T lymphocytes and vascular endothelial cells. Leptin's effects on body weight are mediated through effects on hypothalamic centers that control feeding behavior and hunger, body temperature and energy expenditure. Leptin is involved in regulating food intake, energy expenditure, and adiposity through hypothalamic leptin receptors. Leptin promotes hematopoiesis, angiogenesis, wound healing, inflammation, immune responses, influences pubertal development and fetal growth. Studies have investigated the role of leptin in obesity, anorexia nervosa, insulin resistance, and hypertension. Leptin also has thermogenic actions and regulates enzymes of fatty acid oxidation. Severe hereditary obesity in rodents and humans can be caused by defects in leptin production.

Specifications

• Accession Number: CD295 antigen; H-Leptin; HuB219; LEP; LEPD; LEP-R; Leptin; leptin (murine obesity homolog); leptin (obesity homolog, mouse); leptin precursor; Method: conceptual translation supplied by author.; OB; obese; obese protein; obese, mouse, homolog of; obesity; obesity factor; obesity protein; OB-R; OBS; truncated leptin
• Assay Range: 0.2 to 50 ng/mL
• Assay Sensitivity: 0.2 ng/mL
• Conjugate: HRP
• Product Type: ELISA
• Sample Type: Plasma, Serum, Supernatant
• For Use With (Equipment): Colorimetric Microplate Reader
• Gene ID (Entrez): 100008747
• Gene Symbol: Lep
• Interassay CV: <12%
• Intraassay CV: <10
• Kit Contents: Pre-coated 96 well plate, Standard, Assay Diluent concentrate, Biotinylated Detection Antibody, SAV-HRP, Wash Buffer, Chromogen, Stop Solution, Adhesive Plate Covers
• Label or Dye: HRP
• Quantity: 96 Tests
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Sample Volume: Plasma 50 μL, Serum 50 μL, Supernatant 50 μL
• Storage Requirements: 2°C to 8°C
• Target: Leptin
• Test Time: 1 hrs 20 mins
• Total Assay Time: 4 hrs 45 mins

Safety and Handling

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