Natriuretic hormone
US5106630A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 13, 1990 |
| Grant date | Apr 21, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K31/56
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A purified naturally occurring natriuretic compound, identified as Natriuretic Hormone, and a method for isolation of the compound. The natriuretic compound has a molecular weight of about 360, a molecular formula of C.sub.21 H.sub.28 O.sub.5 and with a steroidal nucleus. The compound is useful as a diuretic in the treatment of diseases such as heart disease and hypertension.
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