ISSN:
1573-6903
Keywords:
Nerve growth factor
;
human placenta
;
immunological cross-reactivity
;
monoclonal-polyclonal antibodies
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Nerve growth factor (NGF) is a protein which plays a critical role in the development and survival of not only peripheral neurons, but possibly also cholinergic brain neurons. The present study describes a procedure for large scale isolation of human NGF of placental origin, and its immunological characterization. A protein species of approximately 26 kDa was obtained, which crossreared characterization. A protein species of approximately 26 kDa was obtained, which crossreacted with antibodies to mouse NGF. Polyclonal and monoclonal anti-mouse NGF antibodies appeared to recognize different bands within this human NGF preparation. Although these polyclonal antibodies recognized both the dimeric and monomeric forms of mouse NGF, the monoclonal antibody recognized only a band corresponding to the dimeric form of mouse NGF.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01208580
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