The TEK receptor tyrosine kinase is expressed almost exclusively in endothelial cells in mice, rats, and humans. This receptor possesses a unique extracellular domain containing 2 immunoglobulin-like loops separated by 3 epidermal growth factor-like repeats that are connected to 3 fibronectin type III-like repeats. The ligand for the receptor is angiopoietin-1. Defects in TEK are associated with inherited venous malformations; the TEK signaling pathway appears to be critical for endothelial cell-smooth muscle cell communication in venous morphogenesis.TEK is closely related to the TIE receptor tyrosine kinase.
Recommended Dilutions: IF(IHC-P): 1:50-200
Type: Primary
Antigen: TEK
Clonality: Polyclonal
Clone:
Conjugation: Cy5®
Epitope:
Host: Rabbit
Isotype: IgG
Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat