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Chicken MT (Melatonin) ELISA Kit
Chicken MT (Melatonin) ELISA Kit
The Chicken (MT) Melatonin ELISA Kit measures Melatonin in Chicken samples.
Catalog No:
E0027Ch
Regular price
$647.00 USD
Regular price
$498.00 USD
Sale price
$647.00 USD
Unit price
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per
2.5 weeks
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Product Details
Species Reactivity
Chicken
Sensitivity
10.69 ng/L
Detection Range
20-6000 ng/L
Sample Type
Serum, Plasma, Urine, Ascites, Cerebrospinal fluid, Tissue
Incubation(s)
1.5 hour(s)
Research Areas
Neuroscience, Metabolism
Background
Melatonin, the principal hormone of the pineal gland, is also produced by the retina, lens and GI tract. It is naturally synthesized from the amino acid tryptophan (via synthesis of serotonin) by the enzyme 5-hydroxyindole-O-methyltransferase. Production of melatonin by the pineal gland is under the influence of the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus (SCN -the site of a circadian clock) which receives information from the retina about the daily pattern of light and darkness. Melatonin can alter the timing of mammalian circadian rhythms, as well as regulate the reproductive alterations that occur in response to changes in day length in seasonally breeding mammals. Melatonin is also an extremely powerful antioxidant, with a particular role in the protection of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA. Therapeutically there may be many potential uses for melatonin such as in the treatment of various forms of some forms of depression, cancer, HIV, plus other viral diseases. Currently, Melatonin is a popular therapy for jet-lag and disturbances of sleep. Source: UniProt Consortium (2025)
Shipping Condition
Shipped on cold gel packs.
Storage Condition and Shelf Life
2-8C
Analyte
Melatonin
Regulatory Status
For Research Use Only
