Mouse/Rat Prolactin ELISA

SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION Prolactin (lactogenic hormone) is a single chain polypeptide hormone with a molecular weight of approximately 23,000 daltons. Prolactin is secreted from the anterior pituitary gland. Plasma and pituitary PRL levels are significantly greater in adult female than in male rats. This difference is thought to be brought about by ovarian steroids. A similar sex difference was found in pituitary PRL content in normal mice from 30 days of age. During and following pregnancy, prolactin, in association with other hormones, stimulates breast development and milk production. Hypersecretion of prolactin can be caused by pituitary tumors, hypothalamic diseases, hypothyroidm, renal failure, acute exercise and several medications. Catalog number PR063F-100 Product type ELISA Quantity                           96 Tests (12x8 breakable strip wells) Standard range 10-800 ng/ml Analytical Sensitivity 10 ng/ml Sample volume 10 µl/well Species Mouse or Rat Applicat