Prolactin Receptor: Identification of the Binding Unit by Affinity Labelling and Characterization of Poly- and Monoclonal Antibodies

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The prolactin receptor localized in rabbit mammary gland membranes has been identified by affinity labelling using covalent cross-linking agents such as a unique protein chain of approximately 32,000 daltons. After partial purification (5,000-fold) of these receptors from mammary gland homogenate, polyclonal antibodies, which specifically and completely inhibit prolactin binding in all organs and in all species studied, were raised. These antibodies possessed prolactin-like biological activity (casein synthesis) on rabbit mammary gland explants. Monoclonal antibodies specifically directed against the binding domain of the receptor were also obtained. These antibodies were more species-specific than the polyclonal antibodies. The most potent (M11O) possessed higher affinity than prolactin for the receptor and could be a very effective tool to elucidate the structure of the receptor and its immunological detection.

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Journal ID (publisher-id): HRE

Journal ID (doi): 10.1159/issn.0018-5051

Title: Hormone Research in Paediatrics

Publisher: S. Karger AG

ISBN: 978-3-8055-4237-1

ISBN: 978-3-318-01981-0

ISSN (Print): 0018-5051

ISSN (Electronic): 2571-6603

Publication date Subscription-year: 1985

Publication date (Print): 1985

Publication date (Electronic): 28 November 2008

Volume: 22

Issue: 3

Pages: 179-188

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^aLaboratoire de Physiologie de la Lactation, INRA-CNRZ, Jouy-en-Josas, France ^bLaboratory of Molecular Endocrinology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, Qué., Canada

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Publisher ID: 180092 Other ID: Horm Res 1985;22:179–188

DOI: 10.1159/000180092

SO-VID: a9306d23-830a-4b4c-a8a2-a650d750fcdc

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Prolactin Receptor: Identification of the Binding Unit by Affinity Labelling and Characterization of Poly- and Monoclonal Antibodies

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