Rat MC4R (Melanocortin Receptor 4) ELISA Kit (RTES00951)

The melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) is a G protein-coupled receptor central to energy balance, appetite regulation, and body-weight homeostasis. This quantitative immunoassay from Assay Genie enables researchers to measure MC4R protein levels in rat-derived specimens, supporting investigations into obesity, metabolic syndrome, leptin signaling pathways, and central nervous system melanocortin activity.

The kit is configured in a microplate format with reagents supplied for 96 individual determinations. Compatible specimens include serum-type samples, plasma-type samples, tissue homogenates, and cell lysate preparations, allowing flexibility across diverse experimental protocols.

Applications extend to in vivo and in vitro pharmacological studies examining MC4R agonists and antagonists, feeding behavior research, diabetes models, and characterization of melanocortin pathway dysregulation. The receptor's role in satiety signaling makes this kit useful for studies of hypothalamic function, bariatric intervention outcomes, and genetic associations with body-mass phenotypes in rat populations.

Reagents are intended for research use only and should be refrigerated between uses to preserve antibody binding activity across the workflow.