Bovine Melatonin (MT) ELISA Kit

From Assay Genie, this competitive ELISA kit enables the quantitative measurement of melatonin (MT) in bovine samples. It is intended for research use only and accepts serum, plasma, tissue homogenates, cell culture supernatants and other biological fluids. The assay shows specificity for natural and recombinant general melatonin.

Manufacturer-reported performance characteristics include a detection range of 15.6-1000pg/mL, a sensitivity of 7.8pg/mL, an intra-assay CV of 4.1% and an inter-assay CV of 7.3%.

Melatonin is a key hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and plays a critical role in the body's circadian rhythm, while also acting as a powerful antioxidant that helps protect cells from oxidative damage. Many of its biological effects are produced through activation of melatonin receptors, and it has a particular role in the protection of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA.