Melanin-Concentrating Hormone (MCH) (Human, Rat, Mouse) – RIA Kit

The Melanin-Concentrating Hormone (MCH) (Human, Rat, Mouse) – RIA Kit (Catalog #RK-070-47) is a research reagent supplied by Phoenix Peptide under our specialized ELISA Kits – Assay Kits – RIA Kits category. This item is offered at a regular price of $942 for a package size of 125 tubes.

Storage, Handling & Operational Notes

Transport & Regulatory Notes: This package conforms to the 49 CFR173.421 for expected radioactive material limited quantity, N.O.S. UN2910.

References & Citations: Links to publications that use this kit: Pereira-da-Silva et al. Melanin-concentrating hormone induces insulin resistance through a mechanism independent of body weight gain J Endocrinol. 2005 Jul186(1):193-201. Kappeler et al. Plasma and Hypothalamic Peptide-Hormone Levels Regulating Somatotroph Function and Energy Balance in Fed and Fasted States: A Comparative Study in Four Strains of Rats J Neuroendocrinol. 2004 Dec16(12):980-8. Elliott et al. Increases in melanin-concentrating hormone and MCH receptor levels in the hypothalamus of dietary-obese rats. Brain Res Mol Brain Res. 2004 Sep 28128(2):150-9. Pereira-da-Silva et al. Hypothalamic melanin-concentrating hormone is induced by cold exposure and participates in the control of energy expenditure in rats. Endocrinology. 2003 Nov144(11):4831-40.

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Specification / Feature	Details
Catalog Number	RK-070-47
Packaging	125 tubes
Category	ELISA Kits – Assay Kits – RIA Kits
Price / Unit	$942
Intra-Assay CV:	<10%
Inter-Assay CV:	<15%
Sensitivity:	281.9 pg/ml
Specificity:	Peptide %ty
MCH (Human, Mouse, Rat)	100
Orexin B (Mouse, Rat)	0
AGRP Form C Amide (Human)	0
Leptin (Human)	0
a-MSH	0
NPY (Human, Rat)	0
Orexin A (Human, Bovine, Mouse, Rat)	0
Standard Range:	50 – 6400 pg/ml
Radioactivity:	Each kit contains 1.5 µCi of Iodine 125.