Stem cells are key cells in the human organism and are able to divide and differentiate into a wide variety of other cell types and reproduce themselves to make more stem cells. There are mainly two types of stem cells - embryonic and adult.
In embryonic form the stem cell is essentially the building block of the entire organism able to form into the core germ layers in humans - the endoderm, ectoderm and mesoderm which in combined form into the 200 types of cells required in adults.
In adult form the stems cells, found in core tissues e.g. bone marrow, are responsible for repairs and growth.
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CD34 Antibody - Mouse Anti-Human CD34
Possible adhesion molecule with a role in early hematopoiesis by mediating the attachment of stem cells to the bone marrow extracellular matrix or directly to stromal cells. Could act as a scaffold for the attachment of lineage specific glycans, allowing stem cells to bind to lectins expressed by stromal cells or other marrow components. Presents carbohydrate ligands to selectins
£226.00
EPCAM; CD326 Antibody- Rat Anti-EPCAM
Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule (EpCAM) is a 40 kDa cell surface antigen. This antigen has been identified independently by a number of groups, and has been known by a variety of names. Several monoclonal antibodies have been raised against EpCAM, many of which have been described as tumour specific molecules on carcinomas. EpCAM is a Type 1 transmembrane glycoprotein. It is expressed on the basolateral membrane of cells by the majority of epithelial tissues, with the exception of adult squamous epithelium and some specific epithelial cell types including hepatocytes and gastric epithelial cells. EpCAM expression has been reported to be a possible marker of early malignancy, with expression being increased in tumour cells, and de novo expression being seen in dysplastic squamous epithelium
£226.00
