Recombinant Human Prolactin Catalog Number: 100-07 Synonyms: Mammotropin, Luterotropic hormone, Lutetropin Description: Prolactin is a neuroendocrine hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. Its primary function is to promote and maintain lactation during pregnancy and suckling. In addition, Prolactin plays an immune-regulatory role by stimulating the activities of ornithine decarboxylase and protein kinase C, which are important for the proliferation, differentiation, and function of lymphocytes. Recombinant human Prolactin is a 23 kDa globular protein containing 200 amino acid residues. AA Sequence: MLPICPGGAA RCQVTLRDLF DRAVVLSHYI HNLSSEMFSE FDKRYTHGRG FITKAINSCH TSSLATPEDK EQAQQMNQKD FLSLIVSILR SWNEPLYHLV TEVRGMQEAP EAILSKAVEI EEQTKRLLEG MELIVSQVHP ETKENEIYPV WSGLPSLQMA DEESRLSAYY NLLHCLRRDS HKIDNYLKLL KCRIIHNNNC Source: E.coli Purity: Greater than 98% by SDS-PAGE gel and HPLC analyses. Biological Activity: Determined by its ability to induce the proliferation of rat Nb2-11 cells in the concentration range of 0.1-1.0 ng/ml. Cross Reactivity: Rat, Human Country of Origin: USA |