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Use of thyrotropin releasing hormone and related peptides as poultry growth promotants

US4493828A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 1982
Grant dateJan 15, 1985
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA23K20/168
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Thyrotropin Releasing Hormone (TRH) and related synthetic peptides extend the rapid growth phase of poultry thereby decreasing the time required to produce fowl of marketable size.

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