Anti-Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide (CGRP) Rabbit pAb

Anti-CGRP, rabbit polyclonal, recognizes the α-CGRP in rat amygdala and spinal cord. It is validated for immunofluorescence, & for use with frozen, paraffin, and free-floating sections.

Rabbit polyclonal antibody supplied as undiluted serum. Recognizes the α-CGRP protein.

Recognizes the α-calcitonin gene related peptide in rat amygdala and spinal cord.

rat α-calcitonin gene related peptide (α-CGRP)

Free Floating Sections (see application references)
Frozen Sections (1:2000-1:4000, ABC detection)
Immunofluorescence (1:100-1:200, see application references)
Paraffin Sections (see application references; heat pre-treatment required; see comments)

Reconstitute the lyophilized antibody with 100 µl sterile distilled H₂O. Carefully reconstitute the entire contents of the vial; during shipment and handling portions of the lyophilized pellet may have become dislodged and may not be in the bottom of the vial. Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C. Dilute with sterile PBS or Tris buffer at dilutions no higher than 1:10. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles of solutions.

Positive Control
Rat amygdala or spinal cord

Antibody specificity was examined in the rat amygdala and spinal cord. Staining is completely eliminated by pre-treatment of antibody with 10^-5M rat α-CGRP and partially eliminated by preabsorption with rat β-CGRP. Preabsorption with calcitonin resulted in no loss of immunostaining. For staining paraffin sections, heat sections to 80°C in 40 mM sodium citrate buffer, pH 8.5. Antibody should be titrated for optimal results in individual systems.

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Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)