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Corticosterone EIA KitCayman Chemical Item Number 500655 
Corticosterone EIA Kit
Corticosterone EIA Kit Analysis ToolsCayman offers a variety of analysis tools to assist you. 
Description
Limit of detection:
80% B/B0: 30 pg/ml
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Sensitivity:
50% B/B0: 150 pg/ml
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Corticosterone is a glucocorticoid produced by the adrenal cortex in response to ACTH (corticotropic hormone) and is the precursor to aldosterone. The production of glucorcorticoids is increased by stress; therefore, corticosterone can be used as a biomarker of stress.1 Biologists often measure corticosterone in fecal material of the species they are studying.1,2 This non-
1 Goymann, W., Möstl, E., and Gwinner, E. Corticosterone metabolites can be measured noninvasively in excreta of European stonechats (Saxicola torquata rubicola). Auk 119(4) 1167-1173 (2002).
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Vázquez-Palacios, G., Retana-Márquez, S., Bonilla-Jaime, H., et al. Further definition of the effect of corticosterone on the sleep- 3 Millspaugh, J.J., Washburn, B.E., Milanick, M.A., et al. Effects of heat and chemical treatments on fecal glucocorticoid measurements: Implications for sample transport. Wildl Soc Bull 31(2) 399-406 (2003). 4 Miller, W.L., and Tyrrell, J.B. The adrenal cortex. 3rd edition 555-711 (1995).
Background ReadingVázquez-Palacios, G., Retana-Márquez, S., Bonilla-Jaime, H., et al. Further definition of the effect of corticosterone on the sleep- Miller, W.L., and Tyrrell, J.B. The adrenal cortex. 3rd edition 555-711 (1995). Goymann, W., Möstl, E., and Gwinner, E. Corticosterone metabolites can be measured noninvasively in excreta of European stonechats (Saxicola torquata rubicola). Auk 119(4) 1167-1173 (2002). Millspaugh, J.J., Washburn, B.E., Milanick, M.A., et al. Effects of heat and chemical treatments on fecal glucocorticoid measurements: Implications for sample transport. Wildl Soc Bull 31(2) 399-406 (2003). Maclouf, J., Grassi, J., and Pradelles, P. Development of enzyme- Pradelles, P., Grassi, J., and Maclouf, J. Enzyme immunoassays of eicosanoids using acetylcholinesterase. Methods Enzymol 187 24-34 (1990). Maxey, K.M., Maddipati, K.R., and Birkmeier, J. Interference in enzyme immunoassays. J Clin Immunoassay 15 116-120 (1992). Show all 7 Hide all but first 3 |
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Pricing updated 2012-02-12. Prices are subject to change without notice. To ask for assistance with one of our products please contact a Technical Support Scientist. Warning This product is not for human or veterinary use. You may be eligible to receive a free sample Corticosterone EIA Kit under the Cayman Challenge program. Let Cayman analyze your samples for you. See EIA Service for details and availability. Related Products
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