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L6520

Prolactin from sheep pituitary

20-50 IU/mg

Synonym(s):

LTH, Lactogenic hormone from ovine pituitary glands, Luteotropic Hormone, PRL

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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
NACRES:
NA.32
MDL number:
Form:
powder
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form

powder

specific activity

20-50 IU/mg

solubility

water: 7 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless to faintly yellow

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

Gene Information

sheep ... PRL(443317)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Neuroendocrine hormone; belongs to the cytokine hematopoietic receptor family; induces lactation; inhibits secretion of gonadotropins; release is inhibited by dopamine.
Prolactin is a neuroendocrine hormone. The prolactin receptor is a transmembrane glycoprotein that belongs to the cytokine hematopoietic receptor family. A large number of cells and organs express the receptor, including B cells, T cells, macrophages, monocytes and neutrophils. Prolactin signal transduction involves the JAK/STAT families and the src kinase family. Induces lactation; inhibits secretion of gonadotropins; release is inhibited by dopamine.


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Health hazard

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Danger

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Hazard Classifications

Repr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1D - Non-combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic hazardous materials or hazardous materials causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges



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