Journal article
Antibodies to Indolealkylamines; Serotonin and Melatonin
Abstract
Serotonin, N-acetyl serotonin, and 5-methoxy-N-acetyl serotonin (melatonin) were conjugated to bovine serum albumin (BSA) using formaldehyde. The molar ratio of hapten to protein was determined spectrophotometrically. Spectrophotometric data indicated that serotonin and N-acetyl serotonin but not melatonin were conjugated to bovine serum albumin. Selected hapten–protein conjugates were suspended in Freund's adjuvant and injected into rabbits. …
Authors
Grota LJ; Brown GM
Journal
Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Vol. 52, No. 3, pp. 196–202
Publisher
Canadian Science Publishing
Publication Date
March 1, 1974
DOI
10.1139/o74-032
ISSN
0829-8211