A synthetic peptide for use as a blocking control in assays to test for specificity of BDNF antibody, Alternative Names: BDNF control peptide, BDNF antibody Blocking Peptide, Anti-BDNF Blocking Peptide, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Blocking Peptide, MGC34632 Blocking Peptide
BDNF is a member of the nerve growth factor family. It is induced by cortical neurons, and is necessary for survival of striatal neurons in the brain. Expression BDNF is reduced in both Alzheimer's and Huntington disease patients. BDNF may play a role in the regulation of stress response and in the biology of mood disorders.