Prolactin acts primarily on the mammary gland by promoting lactation. Biological Activity: Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using rat Nb2-11 cells is less than 1.0ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 1.0 *10e6 IU/mg. Sequence: LPVCSGGDCQ TPLPELFDRV VMLSHYIHTL YTDMFIEFDK QYVQDREFIA KAINDCPTSS LATPEDKEQA QKVPPEVLLN LILSLVHSWN DPLFQLITGL GGIHEAPDAI ISRAKEIEEQ NKRLLEGIEK IISQAYPEAK GNEIYLVWSQ LPSLQGVDEE SKDLAFYNNI RCLRRDSHKV DNYLKFLRCQ IVHKNNC Molecular Weight: 22.6kD PubMed ID: 6283362, 6251061, 6993473, 728396, 925136 Gene Name: Prl Swiss Prot: P01237 Storage and Stability: Lyophilized powder may be stored at -20C. Stable for 12 months at -20C. Reconstitute with sterile PBS. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. Reconstituted product is stable for 12 months at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
