Natriuretic peptides from the pituitary prohormone proopiomelanocortin
US5135912A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 1988 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Novel peptides having substantially the amino acid sequence: EQU X-Gly-Asn-Gly-Asp-Glu-Gln-Pro-Leu-Thr-Y, where X is H, a single amino acid or a short-chain peptide and Y is OH, NH.sub.2, a single aminoacid or a short-chain peptide. These peptides have natriuretic and diuretic activity.
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