{"product_id":"abcam-ab267567","title":"Abcam, ab267567, Human Glucagon ELISA Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eSize: 1 x 96Tests\u003cbr\u003e\nHuman Glucagon ELISA Kit is a Sandwich (qualitative) ELISA for the measurement of Human Glucagon in Human in Biofluids, Cell Culture Media samples.\u003cbr\u003e\nKey facts\u003cbr\u003e\nDetection method:Colorimetric,\u003cbr\u003e\nSample types:Plasma, Cell culture supernatant, Serum,\u003cbr\u003e\nReacts with:Human,\u003cbr\u003e\nAssay type:Sandwich (qualitative),\u003cbr\u003e\nSensitivity:= 2.5 pg\/mL,\u003cbr\u003e\nRange:2.03 - 130 pg\/mL,\u003cbr\u003e\nAssay Platform:Microplate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProduct details:\u003cbr\u003e\nHuman Glucagon ELISA Kit is designed for the quantitative determination of Glucagon in cell culture supernatants, plasma and serum samples.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis assay employs an antibody specific for human Glucagon coated on a 96-well plate. Standards and samples are pipetted into the wells and Glucagon present in a sample is bound to the wells by the immobilized antibody. The wells are washed and biotinylated anti-human Glucagon antibody is added. After washing away unbound biotinylated antibody, HRP-conjugated streptavidin is pipetted to the wells. The wells are again washed, a TMB substrate solution is added to the wells and color develops in proportion to the amount of Glucagon bound. The Stop Solution changes the color from blue to yellow, and the intensity of the color is measured at 450 nm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProperties and Storage Information:\u003cbr\u003e\nShipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--20°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Storage information--20°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSupplementary Information:\u003cbr\u003e\nThis supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.\u003cbr\u003e\nGlucagon also known as the “hunger hormone\" is a 29-amino acid peptide hormone with a mass of approximately 3.5 kDa. It plays an important role in glucose metabolism and regulation of blood sugar levels. The human pancreas specifically the alpha cells located in the islets of Langerhans synthesizes and secretes glucagon. This hormone binds to glucagon receptors which are widely expressed across tissues including the liver and kidney where it initiates a cascade of signaling events.\u003cbr\u003e\nBiological function summary\u003cbr\u003e\nGlucagon plays a central role in maintaining glucose homeostasis. It increases blood glucose by promoting gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis in the liver. Though glucagon mainly acts independently it exhibits significant interactions with other metabolic hormones such as insulin. This interaction helps balance blood sugar levels as glucagon and insulin work in opposition to ensure optimal blood glucose regulation.\u003cbr\u003e\nPathways\u003cbr\u003e\nGlucagon primarily impacts the cAMP signaling pathway significantly increasing intracellular cAMP levels. This pathway initiates a complex series of downstream events including increased enzyme activity for gluconeogenesis and glycogen breakdown in the liver. Glucagon also cross-talks with insulin signaling pathways enabling the intertwined regulation of metabolism through these hormones and maintaining glucose balance.\u003cbr\u003e\nGlucagon is closely linked to diabetes and hyperglycemia. Individuals with diabetes often exhibit dysregulated glucagon secretion leading to unstable blood sugar levels. Glucagon interacts with insulin in the pathology of diabetes where an improper balance between these hormones can exacerbate the disease. The understanding of glucagon's role in these conditions makes it a target for new therapeutic strategies including recombinant glucagon treatments and assays.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abcam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855672430761,"sku":"ab267567","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/iright.com\/products\/abcam-ab267567","provider":"Iright","version":"1.0","type":"link"}