Neurokinin A, formerly known as Substance K, is a neurologically active peptide translated from the pre-protachykinin gene. Neurokinin A has many excitatory effects on mammalian nervous systems and is also influential on the mammalian inflammatory and pain responses. Neurokinin A is present in excitatory neurons and secretory cells of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis. Additionally, neurokinin A is found in the neurosensory system and modulates a wide range of inflammatory and tissue repairing processes. Inflammation, tissue healing and cell proliferation has been linked to neurokinin A release into surrounding tissues.

The antibody is stable for at least 1 year from the date of receipt when stored at -20°C to -70°C. Reconstituted antibody can also be aliquotted and stored at 4°C for 1 month or at -20°C to -70°C in a manual defrost freezer for many months without detectable loss activity. Please avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

This antibody specifically binds to human Neurokinin A. Cross reactivity with mouse and rat Neurokinin A was not tested.