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M8440

Sigma-Aldrich

Anti-MCH antibody produced in rabbit

IgG fraction of antiserum, buffered aqueous solution

Sinónimos:

MCH Antibody - Anti-MCH antibody produced in rabbit, Mch Antibody, Anti-Melanin-Concentrating Hormone

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About This Item

MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.46

biological source

rabbit

conjugate

unconjugated

antibody form

IgG fraction of antiserum

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

form

buffered aqueous solution

species reactivity

human

technique(s)

indirect ELISA: 1:2,500
microarray: suitable

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

storage temp.

−20°C

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... PMCH(5367)

General description

Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is a circulating 19-amino acid residue cyclic neuropeptide present in hypothalamus. In mammals, MCH is a, encoded by the precursor pro-melanin concentrating hormone (PMCH). It was first discovered in fish and subsequently in mammalian (rat). MCH perikarya is confined largely to the lateral hypothalamus area (LHA) and the adjacent zon incerta with extensive neuronal projections throughout the brain. MCH is detected in basal ganglia, neocortex, cerebellum, thymus, brown adipose tissue, duodenum, and testis. The structure of MCH is highly conserved among species.

Immunogen

synthetic peptide corresponding to human melanin-concentrating hormone conjugated to KLH. The MCH sequence is identical in many species including rat, mouse, and pig.

Application

Anti-MCH antibody may be used at a working dilution of 1:30000 for RIA. For immunohistochemistry of mouse hypothalamus sections, a working antibody dilution of 1:200 may be used. The antibody has been used for immunoblotting in cytoplasmic extracts of T cells at a concentration of 5.7 μg/ml. The antibody is suitable for protein microarray.
Anti-MCH antibody produced in rabbit has been used in radioimmunoassay and immunohistochemistry.

Biochem/physiol Actions

MCH mRNA is overexpressed and up-regulated during fasting in the hypothalamus of ob/ob mice as well as rats. Injection of MCH into the lateral ventricles in rats promote increased food consumption. In addition, knockout mice lacking MCH gene are lean and hypophagic and show an increase in metabolic rate. In contrast, overexpression of MCH in transgenic mice leads to obesity and insulin resistance.

Physical form

Solution in phosphate buffered saline containing 15 mM sodium azide.

Disclaimer

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Storage Class

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

wgk_germany

nwg

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable


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Electrophysiological effects of MCH on neurons in the hypothalamus
Gao XB
Peptides, 30(11), 2025-2030 (2009)
Xuan Thang Pham et al.
PNAS nexus, 3(7), pgae275-pgae275 (2024-07-22)
Melanin-concentrating hormone-producing neurons (MCH neurons), found mainly in the lateral hypothalamus and surrounding areas, play essential roles in various brain functions, including sleep and wakefulness, reward, metabolism, learning, and memory. These neurons coexpress several neurotransmitters and act as glutamatergic neurons.
Mice lacking melanin-concentrating hormone are hypophagic and lean
Shimada M, et al.
Nature, 396(6712), 670-670 (1998)
N Kakava-Georgiadou et al.
Scientific reports, 9(1), 11146-11146 (2019-08-02)
Targeting specific neuronal cell types is a major challenge for unraveling their function and utilizing specific cells for gene therapy strategies. Viral vector tools are widely used to target specific cells or circuits for these purposes. Here, we use viral
Melanin-concentrating hormone overexpression in transgenic mice leads to obesity and insulin resistance
Ludwig DS, et al.
The Journal of Clinical Investigation, 107(3), 379-386 (2001)

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