title: Monoclonal antibody to human thyrotropin.
abstract: Using the technique of somatic cell fusion, a monoclonal antibody to human TSH (hTSH) has been produced. The monoclonal antibody (anti-hTSH 1/1) has an affinity (Kd = 4.04 x 10(-9) M/liter) for hTSH which is slightly less than that of the polyclonal antisera (Kd = 9.8 x 10(-10) M/liter) derived from the same mouse used for the fusion experiment. The beta-subunit of hTSH displays nearly complete cross-reaction, but has a lower affinity (Kd = 2.6 x 10(-8) M/liter) for the monoclonal antibody. hCG and its alpha- and beta-subunits as well as human LH do not cross-react with this antibody. The high specificity of this antibody will make it useful as an immunofluorescent probe of hTSH-secreting cells as well as in the immunoabsorption and purification of hTSH.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology*; D003429:Cross Reactions; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D013972:Thyrotropin