ACTH

Normal Plasma Peptide/Protein Levels

Protocol	Assay Protocol (PDF)
Sample Preparation	Blood collection Plasma extraction Tissue extraction CSF extraction
Catalog #	RK-001-21
Standard Size	125 RIA tubes
Radioactivity	This kit contains 1.5 µCi of Iodine 125
Range	1-128 pg/tube of 100 µl Standard Solution = 10-1280 pg/ml
Lowest Detection Limit	34.1 pg/ml
Cross Reactivity	Peptide % Cross-reactivity  ACTH (Rat, Mouse) 100 ACTH (Human) 100 ACTH (18-39) (Human) 100 ACTH (1-24) (Human, Rat, Mouse) 0 ACTH (7-38) (Human) 0 a-MSH 0 LH-RH (Human, Porcine, Rat) 0 PACAP-38 (Human, Ovine, Rat) 0 b-Endorphin (Rat) 0 CRI 0
Sequence	Ser - Tyr - Ser - Met - Glu - His - Phe - Arg - Trp - Gly - Lys - Pro - Val - Gly - Lys - Lys - Arg - Arg - Pro - Val - Lys - Val - Tyr - Pro - Asn - Val - Ala - Glu - Asn - Glu - Ser - Ala - Glu - Ala - Phe - Pro - Leu - Glu - Phe

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Links to publications that use this kit:

Samson et al. Neuronostatin encoded by the somatostatin gene regulates neuronal, cardiovascular, and metabolic functions.
J Biol Chem. 2008 Nov 14;283(46):31949-59.

Brunton et al. Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis hyporesponsiveness to restraint stress in mice deficient for large-conductance calcium- and voltage-activated potassium (BK) channels
Endocrinology. 2007 Nov;148(11):5496-506.

Feng et al. Neonatal REM sleep is regulated by corticotropin releasing factor
Behav Brain Res. 2007 Aug 22;182(1):95-102.

Silvan et al. The effect of long-term exposure to combinations of growth promoters in Long Evans rats Part 1: Endocrine adrenal function
Anal Chim Acta. 2007 Mar 14;586(1-2):246-51.

Samson et al. Central Neuropeptide B Administration Activates Stress Hormone Secretion and Stimulates Feeding in Male Rats
J Neuroendocrinol. 2004 Oct;16(10):842-9. 

Piacentini et al. Effect of bupropion on hippocampal neurotransmitters and on peripheral hormonal concentrations in the rat.
J Appl Physiol. 2003 Aug;95(2):652-6.

Baker et al. Neuropeptide W Acts in Brain to Control Prolactin, Corticosterone, and Growth Hormone Release
Endocrinology. 2003 Jul;144(7):2816-21.

Samson et al. Prolactin-releasing peptide and its homolog RFRP-1 act in hypothalamus but not in anterior pituitary gland to stimulate stress hormone secretion.
Endocrine. 2003 Feb-Mar;20(1-2):59-66.

Samson et al. Hypocretin/orexin suppresses corticotroph responsiveness in vitro.
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2001 Oct;281(4):R1140-5.

Piacentini MF. - J Appl Physiol - Apr 2003; 1058 (2002)