SCF/c-kit Ligand Luminex Assays

SCF (Stem cell factor), also known as c-kit ligand (KL), mast cell growth factor (MGF), and steel factor (SLF) promotes the survival, differentiation, and mobilization of multiple cell types including myeloid, erythroid, megakaryocytic, lymphoid, germ cell, and melanocyte progenitors. SCF is a primary growth and activation factor for mast cells and eosinophils. SCF is expressed as a transmembrane, but a soluble form can be released by proteolytic shedding. Noncovalent dimers of ...