Description_x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ Immunogen Sequence: GI # 4504549, sequence 18-175_x000D_ Recombinant tenascin C (hexabrachion)_x000D_ Application_x000D_ Anti-Tenascin antibody produced in chicken is suitable for western blotting analysis at a dilution of 1:500, for tissue or cell staining at a dilution of 1:200. It is also used for immunohistology._x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Solution in phosphate buffered saline containing 0.02% sodium azide._x000D_ Disclaimer_x000D_ Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals._x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Tenascin-C (TNC) is an extracellular matrix protein that is expressed at low levels in normal adult tissue but is highly expressed around many tumors including ovarian tumors. High levels are observed in many diseases like heart failure, thrombosis, atherosclerosis and cancer. It plays an indispensable role in tumor development. Expression of this gene is induced by growth factors as well as mechanical strain in fibroblast. It is up-regulated within glioma tissues and cultured glioma cell lines. TNC possesses a multi-modular structure with a variety of functional properties.