Retinol Binding Protein [clone G4E4], anti-human, chimpanzee, monkey, goat, rabbit, rat, mouse

Description: This protein belongs to the lipocalin family and is the specific carrier for retinol (vitamin A alcohol) in the blood. It delivers retinol from the liver stores to the peripheral tissues. In plasma, the RBP-retinol complex interacts with transthyretin which prevents its loss by filtration through the kidney glomeruli. A deficiency of vitamin A blocks secretion of the binding protein posttranslationally and results in defective delivery and supply to the epidermal cells.Localization: cytoplasmDilution: 50-200Positive Control: liver, placentaHIER: citrate pH6.0 or EDTA pH8.0Status: RUO