Rat Kisspeptin 1 (KISS1) ELISA Kit

Kisspeptin 1 is a neuropeptide encoded by the KISS1 metastasis suppressor locus and serves as a master regulator of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis in rats, where it triggers GnRH release from hypothalamic neurons. This competitive enzyme immunoassay from Assay Genie provides quantitative measurement of endogenous rat KISS1 in a 96-assay plate format with colorimetric read-out. Validated specifically for rat Kisspeptin 1 detection, the kit supports reproductive neuroendocrinology studies of puberty onset, estrous cyclicity, gonadectomy-induced hormone changes, seasonal breeding, and energy-balance control of fertility. The competitive assay design accommodates small sample volumes, making it suitable for hypothalamic tissue extracts, circulating plasma, and other rat-derived sample matrices from experimental models. Researchers also deploy the assay to investigate KISS1 involvement in trophoblast invasion, placental development, and tumor metastasis suppression. Kit components are refrigerated between uses and equilibrated to ambient temperature before each run; reconstituted reagents follow standard handling for research use only.