Normal Plasma Peptide/Protein Levels

Protocol	Assay Protocol (PDF)
Sample Preparation	Blood collection Plasma extraction Tissue extraction CSF extraction
Catalog #	RK-065-07
Standard Size	125 RIA tubes
Radioactivity	This kit contains 1.5 µCi of Iodine 125
Range	0.5-64 pg/tube of 100μl Standard Solution = 5-640 pg/ml
Lowest Detection Limit	20 pg/ml
Cross Reactivity	Peptide % Cross-reactivity  [Arg8]-Vasopressin  100  [Arg8]-Vasotocin  100  [Lys8]-Vasopressin  38  Deamino-[D-Arg8]-Vasopressin  0.8  a-ANP (1-28) (Human, Canine)  0  Oxytocin  0  ACTH (Human)  0  LH-RH  0  Met-Enkephalin  0  Vasopressin Metabolite Neuropeptide  100  PACAP-38  0  PACAP-27 Amide  0  Pressionic Acid  0
Sequence	Cys - Tyr - Phe - Gln - Asn - Cys - Pro - Arg - Gly - Amide Disulfide Bridge: Cys1 - Cys6

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Wood et al. Increased thirst and drinking in Huntington's disease and the R6/2 mouse.
Brain Res Bull. 2008 May 15;76(1-2):70-9.

Crocker et al. High Rates of Energy Expenditure and Water Flux in Free-Ranging Point Reyes Mountain Beavers Aplodontia rufa phaea
Physiol Biochem Zool. 2007 Nov-Dec;80(6):635-42.

Naert et al. Neuroactive steroids modulate HPA axis activity and cerebral brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) protein levels in adult male rats
Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2007 Sep-Nov;32(8-10):1062-78.

Ortiz et al. Angiotensin II and aldosterone increase with fasting in breeding adult male northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris).
Physiol Biochem Zool. 2006 Nov-Dec;79(6):1106-12.

Mogulkoc et al. Influences of isotonic, hypertonic and hypovolemic treatments on vasopressin response and fluid-electrolyte balance in l-thyroxine-induced hyperthyroid rat.
Life Sci. 2006 Jul 24;79(9):817-21.

Naert et al. Continuous i.c.v. infusion of brain-derived neurotrophic factor modifies hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activity, locomotor activity and body temperature rhythms in adult male rats.
Neuroscience. 2006 May 12;139(2):779-89.

Molina et al. Consequences of alcohol-induced early dysregulation of responses to trauma/hemorrhage.
Alcohol. 2004 Jul;33(3):217-27.

Ortiz et al. Renal responses to plasma volume expansion and hyperosmolality in fasting seal pups.
Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2002 Mar;282(3):R805-17.

Armando et al. Peripheral administration of an angiotensin II AT(1) receptor antagonist decreases the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal response to isolation Stress.
Endocrinology. 2001 Sep;142(9):3880-9.

Convertino et al. Renal responsiveness to aldosterone during exposure to simulated microgravity.
J Appl Physiol. 2000 Nov;89(5):1737-43.

Ortiz - R. - Am J Physiol Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol 282:R805-R817 -2002 - Covertino - J. of Applied Phys. Vol. 89 - Issue 5 - 1737-1743 - November 2000