MET
Reactivity: Rat, Human, Mouse
FACS
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
Cy7
Application Notes
Optimal working dilutions should be determined experimentally by the investigator.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Storage
RT
Target
MET
(Enkephalin (MET))
Alternative Name
Met-Enkephalin
Background
Met-enkephalin is a pentapeptide that appears to enhance immune function at low doses and suppresse at high doses. This molecule acts in the central nervous, neuroendocrine, and immune systems. Cells from these systems have receptors for met-enkephalin and are able to generate met enkephalin from its prohormone, proenkephalin A. Met-enkephalin may be capable of enhancing immune function in cancer or AIDS patients. It isknown to be an endogenous ligand for opioid receptors and acts to mediate analgesia at the spinal level. Met-enkaphalin. Plasma met enkaphalinlevelsaresignificantly higher in patients with type I diabetes and could play a role in glucose homeostasis. Cross-reactivity (%) Met5-Enkephalin100 , Leu5-Enkephalin 5. 8 , beta-Endorphin 0. 01 , beta-Lipotropin0. 01