Prolactin Recombinant Protein

Prolactin is a neuroendocrine hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. Its primary function is to promote and maintain lactation during pregnancy and suckling. In addition, Prolactin plays an immune-regulatory role by stimulating the activities of ornithine decarboxylase and protein kinase C, which are important for the proliferation, differentiation, and function of lymphocytes. Recombinant Rat Prolactin is a 22.6 kDa globular protein containing 198 amino acid residues.

The lyophilized Prolactin recombinant protein is stable for at least 2 years from date of receipt at -20˚ C. Reconstituted Prolactin is stable for at least 3 months when stored in working aliquots with a carrier protein at -20˚ C. As with any protein, exposing Prolactin recombinant protein to repeated freeze / thaw cycles is not recommended. When working with proteins care should be taken to keep recombinant protein at a cool and stable temperature.