CNTF is a polypeptide trophic factor, member of the alpha-helical cytokine superfamily. It was initially purified from the chick eye on the basis of its ability to promote survival of E8 chick ciliary ganglion neurons in culture. CNTF is synthesized by glia both in the CNS and PNS and it has been demonstrated that CNTF is ubiquitously distributed in neurons and glia throughout the rodent brain. CNTF effects are mediated by a tripartite receptor complex consisting of two signal-transducing subunits (leukemia inhibitory factor receptor, gp130) and a CNTF-specific ligand-binding-subunit (CNTFR).
产品描述
Rat Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor, Recombinant, E. coli
产品形式
CNTF is a polypeptide trophic factor, member of the alpha-helical cytokine superfamily. It was initially purified from the chick eye on the basis of its ability to promote survival of E8 chick ciliary ganglion neurons in culture. CNTF is synthesized by glia both in the CNS and PNS and it has been demonstrated that CNTF is ubiquitously distributed in neurons and glia throughout the rodent brain. CNTF effects are mediated by a tripartite receptor complex consisting of two signal-transducing subunits (leukemia inhibitory factor receptor, gp130) and a CNTF-specific ligand-binding-subunit (CNTFR).