NPBWR2 / GPR8 Antibody (Cytoplasmic Domain)
Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody
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| IHC-P |
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Primary Accession | P48146 |
Reactivity | Human |
Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Calculated MW | 37kDa |
Dilution | IHC-P (12-16 µg/ml) |
Gene ID | 2832 |
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Other Names | Neuropeptides B/W receptor type 2, G-protein coupled receptor 8, NPBWR2, GPR8 |
Target/Specificity | Human NPBWR2. BLAST analysis of the peptide immunogen showed no homology with other human proteins, except BCORL1 (39%). |
Reconstitution & Storage | Long term: -70°C; Short term: +4°C |
Precautions | NPBWR2 / GPR8 Antibody (Cytoplasmic Domain) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | NPBWR2 |
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Synonyms | GPR8 |
Function | Interacts specifically with a number of opioid ligands. Receptor for neuropeptides B and W, which may be involved in neuroendocrine system regulation, food intake and the organization of other signals. |
Cellular Location | Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. |
Tissue Location | Detected at high levels in caudate nucleus, hippocampus and amygdala; at moderate levels in the adult brain, thalamus, parietal cortex, pituitary gland, adrenal gland and lymph nodes. |
Volume | 50 µl |

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Background
Interacts specifically with a number of opioid ligands. Receptor for neuropeptides B and W, which may be involved in neuroendocrine system regulation, food intake and the organization of other signals.
References
O'Dowd B.F.,et al.Genomics 28:84-91(1995).
Deloukas P.,et al.Nature 414:865-871(2001).
Mural R.J.,et al.Submitted (SEP-2005) to the EMBL/GenBank/DDBJ databases.
Brezillon S.,et al.J. Biol. Chem. 278:776-783(2003).
Tanaka H.,et al.Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 100:6251-6256(2003).

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