DETAILSDescription:This assay employs a quantitative enzyme immunoassay technique that measures the specified antigen in samples. Type:AssayMax™ ELISA KitsSamples:SerumPlasmaCell CultureUrineSalivaMilkCatalog Number:EC3001-1Species:NoneFormat:Competitive ELISASize:96 Well PlateRange:0.391 - 100 ng/mlResearch Area:Adrenal, Cardiac DisorderSynonyms:corticosterone, cort, corticoNote:For Research Use Only, Not To Be Used For Diagnostic PurposesProduct References:*Ohkawara T et al. (2005) Transgenic over-expression of macrophage migration inhibitory factor renders mice markedly more susceptible to experimental colitis. Clin Exp Immunol.140(2):241-248*Sugiyama1 F et al. (2006) Soybean isoflavones preserve bone mass in hindlimb-unloaded mice. J Bone Miner Metab. 24(6):439-446*Nakano1 S et al. 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