The peptide was found in the salivary gland venom of the lizard Gila monster. It belongs to the VIP-secretin family of peptides and has many VIP-like actions. Helospectin-immunoreactivity has been demonstrated in the neurons of the gut. Absorption with 10-100 µg helospectin per ml diluted antiserum abolishes the staining, while secretin, PHI and PACAP do not. Cross-reacts with helodermin
- Clonality: Polyclonal
- Host: Rabbit
- Reactivity: Cat (Feline), Dog (Canine), Mouse, Rat
- Antigen: synthetic lizard Helospectin I (#7148, Peninsula)
- Conjugate: unconjugated
- Quantity: 50 µL
- Storage: short term at 2-8°C; long term storage in aliquots at - 20 °C; avoid freeze/ thaw cycles
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
