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Receptor for biochemical assay system

US4202875A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1978
Grant dateMay 13, 1980
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Expiry dateMar 20, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/811
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Components for a biochemical assay system for diagnosis of myasthenia gravis in humans. Acetylcholine receptor protein is extracted from non-human mammalian fetal muscle tissue. The acetylcholine receptor protein is then used in a bio-assay system as a complex of the acetylcholine receptor protein and a toxin labeled with a radioactive isotope.

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