Table 1:
Primary Antibodies Used to Localize the α1AR and α1AR-Containing Cells.
| Antigen | Immunogen | Manufacturer Data | Dilution Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha1- adrenergic receptor (α1AR) | Synthetic peptide corresponding to residues K(339) FSREKKAAKT(349) of the third intracellular loop of human alpha-1AR; approximately 60 kDa. | ThermoFisher Scientific, Invitrogen, Rabbit Polyclonal, #PA1–047 | 1:1000 |
| Tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) | Clone LNC1. Recognizes an epitope on the outside of the regulatory N-terminus; approximately 59–61 kDa. Purified from PC12 cells | MilliporeSigma, Mouse Monoclonal, #MAB318 | 1:750 |
| Glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD67) | Clone 1G10.2. Purified (by Protein A) mouse monoclonal IgG2a; approximately 67kDa. | MilliporeSigma, Mouse, Monoclonal, #MAB5406 | 1:1000 |
| Vesicular glutamate transporter 1 (vGluT1) | Clone N28/9, Produced against fusion protein amino acids 493–560 of the C-terminus; approximately 52 kDa. | UC Davis/NIH NeuroMab Facility, Mouse Monoclonal, #75–066 | 1:1000 |
| Vesicular glutamate transporter 2 (vGluT2) | KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to the C-terminal sequence of rat vGluT2; approximately 56 kDa. | MilliporeSigma, Guinea Pig Polyclonal, #AB2251-I | 1:10,000 |
| Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) | Clone GA5. Purified GFAP from porcine spinal cord; approximately 51 kDa. | MilliporeSigma, Chemicon, Mouse Monoclonal, #MAB360 | 1:3,000 |