Mouse MFG-E8 ELISA KIT

Species :

Mouse

Assay Type :

Solid Phase Sandwich ELISA

Sensitivity :

15 pg/ml

Detection Range :

31.2 - 2,000 pg/ml

Assay Length :

3.5h

Sample Type :

Serum, plasma, Cell culture supernatant

Long Name :

Milk Fat Globulin Protein E8

Synonyms :

BA46; Breast epithelial antigen BA46; EDIL1; hP47; HsT19888; lactadherin; Lactahedrin; Medin; MFG1; MFGE8; MFG-E8; MFGM; milk fat globule-EGF factor 8 protein; Milk fat globule-EGF factor 8; O-acetyl disialoganglioside synthase; OAcGD3S; SED1; SPAG10; sperm associated antigen 10; sperm surface protein hP47

Background :

MFG-E8, originally identified as a product of lactating mammary glands, is also secreted by activated macrophages and immature dendritic cells. MFG-E8 functions as an opsonin by binding phosphatidylserine on apoptotic cells and enhancing their phagocytosis.