NB100-65183 recognizes the 670kD glycoprotein known as thyroglobulin, which is synthesized within the follicular epithelial cells of the thyroid gland. This antibody labels follicular cells in normal thyroid and colloid stored within thyroid follicles. It also labels neoplastic cells in cases of thyroid carcinoma.
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Immunohistochemistry-Frozen, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin This product does not require protein digestion pre-treatment of paraffin sections.This product does not require antigen retrieval using heat treatment prior to staining of paraffin sections.
Store at 4 °C short term. Aliquot and store at -20 °C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
Buffer:
PBS, 1% Bovine Serum Albumin
Preservative:
0.09% Sodium Azide
Limitations:
This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Products are guaranteed for 6 months from date of receipt, except for peptides and proteins which are guaranteed for 3 months.
Thyroglobulin is the glycoprotein precursor of the iodinated thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Thyroglobulin is obtained from the thyroid gland and exhibits the general properties of the globulins. The human thyroglobulin (hTG) is a high molecular weight glycoprotein (605 kDa) found in the thyroid follicular cells. It plays a central role in the uptake, incorporation, and regulated biosynthesis of thyroid hormones, T4 and T3. Thyroid disorders are, in large part, due to autoimmune origin, and anti thyroglobulin autoantibodies were the first factor to be discovered. Anti hTG is found in all thyroid autoimmune diseases (Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Graves' diseases), with the highest level observed in Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Anti hTG is also characteristic of thyroid cancer, and its determination can be used for the follow up of cancer patients.