BioVision's Cortisol Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Kit is an in vitro assay for the quantitative measurement of Cortisol in serum and plasma. Cortisol is a steroid hormone released from the adrenal cortex in response to the hormone ACTH. It increases blood pressure and blood sugar levels, and suppresses the immune system. Cortisol acts through specific intracellular receptors and has effects on numerous physiologic systems, including immune system, glucose-counter regulation, vascular tone, substrate utilization and bone metabolism. It exists in the blood as either a free form or bound to corticosteroid-binding globulin (CBG). The amount of Cortisol present in serum undergoes diurnal variation, with the highest levels present in
Size
100 assays
Concentration
n/a
Applications
This ELISA kit is used for quantitative detection of cortisol