Background: The endothelin (ET) family of proteins are vasoactive peptides that are in-volved in various functions throughout the body. ET-3 (endothelin 3), also known as EDN3, is a 238 amino acid secreted protein that belongs to the endothelin family and is essential for proper neuronal development. Expressed in placental stem villi vessels and in trophoblasts, ET-3 functions as a ligand for endothelin receptor type B (ETBR) and, through this interaction, mediates the maturation of enteric neurons and melanocytes. Although ET-3 is expressed as a 238 amino acid peptide, it is post-translationally modified to produce a short active isoform and a long inactive isoform. Defects in the gene encoding ET-3 are the cause of a variety of disorders, including Hirschsprung disease type 1 (HSCR1), congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (CCHS) and Waardenburg syndrome type IV (WS4).
Description: Rabbit polyclonal to ET-3
Immunogen: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from ET-3
Specificity: ·Reacts with Human, Mouse, Pig, Dog and Rat.
·Isotype: IgG
Application: ·Western blotting: 1/100-500. Predicted Mol wt: 25 kDa;
·Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin/frozen tissue section): 1/50-200;
·Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence: 1/100;
·Immunoprecipitation: 1/50;
·ELISA: 1/500;
·Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.
