Rabbit anti-Human Tamm Horsfall Glycoprotein Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P07911

Target Species

Human

Target Name

UMOD

Target Full Name

Uromodulin

Target Function

Functions in biogenesis and organization of the apical membrane of epithelial cells of the thick ascending limb of Henle's loop (TALH), where it promotes formation of complex filamentous gel-like structure that may play a role in the water barrier permeability. May serve as a receptor for binding and endocytosis of cytokines (IL-1, IL-2) and TNF. Facilitates neutrophil migration across renal epithelia.; In the urine, may contribute to colloid osmotic pressure, retards passage of positively charged electrolytes, prevents urinary tract infection and inhibits formation of liquid containing supersaturated salts and subsequent formation of salt crystals.

Target Involvement

Familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy 1 (HNFJ1); Medullary cystic kidney disease 2 (MCKD2); Glomerulocystic kidney disease with hyperuricemia and isosthenuria (GCKDHI)

Target Subcellular Location

Apical cell membrane; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor. Basolateral cell membrane; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor. Cell projection, cilium membrane.; [Uromodulin, secreted form]: Secreted.

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in the tubular cells of the kidney. Most abundant protein in normal urine (at protein level). Synthesized exclusively in the kidney. Expressed exclusively by epithelial cells of the thick ascending limb of Henle's loop (TALH) and of distal convo

Target Synonyms

ADMCKD2; FJHN; HNFJ; HNFJ1; MCKD2; medullary cystic kidney disease 2 (autosomal dominant); Tamm Horsfall glycoprotein; Tamm Horsfall urinary glycoprotein; Tamm-Horsfall urinary glycoprotein; THGP; THP; Umod; Urehd1; urehr4; UROM_HUMAN; uromodulin (uromucoid, Tamm-Horsfall glycoprotein); Uromodulin; Uromodulin, secreted form; Uromucoid

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is the most abundant protein in mammalian urine under physiological conditions. Its excretion in urine follows proteolytic cleavage of the ectodomain of its glycosyl phosphatidylinosital-anchored counterpart that is situated on the luminal cell surface of the loop of Henle. This protein may act as a constitutive inhibitor of calcium crystallization in renal fluids. Excretion of this protein in urine may provide defense against urinary tract infections caused by uropathogenic bacteria. Defects in this gene are associated with the renal disorders medullary cystic kidney disease-2 (MCKD2), glomerulocystic kidney disease with hyperuricemia and isosthenuria (GCKDHI), and familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy (FJHN). Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants.