Inhibin Alpha, also known as INHA, is a peptide hormone belonging to the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) family. It is produced by ovarian granulosa cells in female follicles and by Sertoli cells in the male seminiferous tubules, with the purpose of inhibiting the release of follicle-stimulating hormone, and is also found in the prostate, brain, and adrenal glands. This marker has proven effective in aiding with a number of differential diagnoses, including distinguishing between adrenal cortical tumours and renal cell carcinoma, and between intrauterine and ectopic pregnancy in endometrial curettage. Anti-Inhibin α can also be used to detect for sex cord stromal tumours of the ovary as well as trophoblastic tumours.
CLONE:
IHC607
ISOTYPE:
HOST SPECIES:
Mouse
CLONALITY:
Monoclonal
POSITIVE CONTROL:
Adrenal Cortex
DILUTION RANGE:
INTENDED USE/REG. STATUS:
IVD