Calcium metabolism Product details

Productname	Calcitonin, Rat
Cat-No.	50-5000
Range	12 - 1800 pg/ml
Sensitivity	0.6 pg/ml
Incubation time	18-24 hours
Sample volume	200 µl
Sample type	Serum, plasma, cell culture
Sample preparation	Samples should be tested immediately or stored at -20°C. Avoid repeated freezing/thawing of specimens.
Species	Rat, mouse
Radioactivity	740 kBq
Cross reaction	Human calcitonin: 12.5 %. No crossreaction with calcitonin from other species
Tests	100 Tests
Method	IRMA
Product informations	- Kit Instructions (pdf-File 59 kb) - Cross-reaction all species (pdf-File 71 kb) - Bone & Cartilage Metabolism (pdf-File 2480 kb)
Intended use	Calcitonin, a Polypeptide out of 32 amino acids, is delivered primarily by the C-cells of the thyroid gland. Its main biological effect is the inhibition of the osteoclastic bone reabsorption. On the basis of this characteristic, calcitonin is used in diseases that are marked by an increased resorption, like the Paget's syndrome and at some patients with osteoporosis. The determination of calcitonin is mainly used in case of medullar thyroid carcinoma.