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T8785

Thyrotropic hormone from porcine pituitary

5 IU/mg

Synonym(s):

TSH, Thyroid stimulating hormone

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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
MDL number:
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biological source

Porcine pituitary glands

Quality Segment

form

powder

specific activity

5 IU/mg

packaging

vial of 10 IU

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

Gene Information

human ... TSHR(7253)
pig ... TSH-BETA(397658)

Application

Thyrotropic hormone from porcine pituitary can be used as a NCTC-135 medium supplement for isolating the thyroid cells which in turn is used for studying the impact of retinoids on non-transformed cells like thyrocytes. The product can also be used in cell proliferation experiment for studying the impact of increased IGF binding proteins 1 level on the function and growth of the thyroid gland in transgenic mice.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Thyrotropic hormone also referred to as Thyrotropin or Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) belongs to glycoprotein hormone family. The product can enhance vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) secretion and angiogenesis in thyroid cancer cell lines. It modifies EGF receptor function in porcine thyroid follicle cells through a cAMP-dependent process and increases the generation of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate in human thyroid cells.
Two-chain glycoprotein hormone. The α-chain is not active, biological specificity attributed rather to the β-chain. Activates adenylate cyclase in the thyroid gland, stimulating iodine uptake, thyroxine synthesis and release. Goitrogenic.
Two-chain glycoprotein hormone. The α-chain is not active, biological specificity attributedto the β-chain.


Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable



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