Anti-Hp

Hp Antibody is a IgG polyclonal antibody from Assay Genie with reactivity against Rat and for use in ELISA, WB, IHC applications. Hp Antibody is a high quality polyclonal antibody for research use only.. Protein function: As a result of hemolysis, hemoglobin is found to accumulate in the kidney and is secreted in the urine. Haptoglobin captures, and combines with free plasma hemoglobin to allow hepatic recycling of heme iron and to prevent kidney damage. Haptoglobin also acts as an antioxidant, has antibacterial activity and plays a role in modulating many aspects of the acute phase response. Hemoglobin/haptoglobin complexes are rapidly cleared by the macrophage CD163 scavenger receptor expressed on the surface of liver Kupfer cells through an endocytic lysosomal degradation pathway. [The UniProt Consortium]