Pig IL-6 ELISA Kit

Overview

Sample Type	Cell culture supernatant, Serum, Plasma
Detection Method	Colorimetric
Assay Type	Sandwich (quantitative)
Assay Duration	Multiple steps standard assay
Product Type	Macrophage / Inflamm.
Sensitivity	< 45 pg/ml
Range	40.96 pg/ml - 10000 pg/ml
Species Reactivity	Reacts with: Pig
Platform	Microplate

Target

Function	Cytokine with a wide variety of biological functions. It is a potent inducer of the acute phase response. Plays an essential role in the final differentiation of B-cells into Ig-secreting cells Involved in lymphocyte and monocyte differentiation. It induces myeloma and plasmacytoma growth and induces nerve cells differentiation Acts on B-cells, T-cells, hepatocytes, hematopoeitic progenitor cells and cells of the CNS. Also acts as a myokine. It is discharged into the bloodstream after muscle contraction and acts to increase the breakdown of fats and to improve insulin resistance.
Sequence Similarities	Belongs to the IL-6 superfamily.
Cellular Localization	Secreted.

Storage & Handling

Storage	Store at +4°C.
Storage Buffer	Constituent: 100% PBS