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Nutrient compositions and method of administering the same

US4340592A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 26, 1981
Grant dateJul 20, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 26, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23L33/18
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method for administering dipeptides and tripeptides to mammals for dietary purposes, orally, intragastrointestinally and intravenously. The tripeptides and dipeptides, contain glycine as the amino acid residue which provides the N-terminal amino acid grouping. Other amino acid residues contained in the tripeptide or dipeptide can include leucine, isoleucine, valine, threonine, methionine, phenylalanine, lysine, tryptophan, alanine, arginine, histidine, alanine, proline and glutamic acid.

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