Reactive species
Human;Rat;Mouse;
Applications
IHC;IF;ELISA
Antibody type
Polyclonal Antibody
Protein name
Insulin-like 3 (Leydig insulin-like peptide) (Ley-I-L) (Relaxin-like factor) [Cleaved into: Insulin-like 3 B chain; Insulin-like 3 A chain]
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide from human protein at AA range: 10-50
Specificity
The antibody detects endogenous INSL3
Constitute
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Source
Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG
Dilution rate
IHC-p 1:50-200, ELISA 1:10000-20000. IF 1:50-200
Purification process
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Other name
Insulin-like 3 (Leydig insulin-like peptide;Ley-I-L;Relaxin-like factor) [Cleaved into: Insulin-like 3 B chain; Insulin-like 3 A chain]
Background
This gene encodes a member of the insulin-like hormone superfamily. The encoded protein is mainly produced in gonadal tissues. Studies of the mouse counterpart suggest that this gene may be involved in the development of urogenital tract and female fertility. This protein may also act as a hormone to regulate growth and differentiation of gubernaculum, and thus mediating intra-abdominal testicular descent. Mutations in this gene may lead to cryptorchidism. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, May 2012],
Function
disease:Defects in INSL3 seems to be a cause of cryptorchidism [MIM:219050]; also known as impaired testicular descent. It is one of the most frequent congenital abnormalities in humans, involving 2-5% of male births. Cryptorchidism is associated with increased risk of infertility and testicular cancer. The frequency of INSL3 gene mutations as a cause of cryptorchidism is low.,function:Seems to play a role in testicular function. May be a trophic hormone with a role in testicular descent in fetal life. Is a ligand for LGR8 receptor.,similarity:Belongs to the insulin family.,subunit:Heterodimer of a B chain and an A chain linked by two disulfide bonds.,tissue specificity:Expressed in prenatal and postnatal Leydig cells. Found as well in the corpus luteum, trophoblast, fetal membranes and breast.,
