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Method of stimulating melanocytes by topical application of analogs of alpha-MSH, and compositions for use in same

US4918055A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 11, 1988
Grant dateApr 17, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 11, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for stimulating integumental melanocytes by the topical application of alpha-MSH analogs, and compositions comprising said analogs for use in the method are described.

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