Optimal conditions should be determined byt he investigator.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Lyophilized
Concentration
Lot specific
Buffer
Lyophilized from PBS, pH 7.2.
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Dilute only prior to immediate use.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store at -20 °C until reconstitution. Following reconstitution product may be stored at 4 °C in the short term. For long term storage aliquot and freeze at -20 °C.
Target
IGFBP3
(Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein 3 (IGFBP3))
Alternative Name
IGF BP3
Background
IGF-BP3 is a 30 kDa cysteine-rich secreted protein. It is the major IGF binding protein present in the plasma of human and animals and it is also found in a-granules of platelets. In addition to its ability to modulate the activity of IGF-I and IGF-II, IGF-BP3 exerts inhibitory effects on follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) activity. Decreased plasma levels of IGF-BP3 often results in dwarfism, whereas elevated levels of IGF-BP3 may lead to acromegaly.