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Animal model for benign prostatic disease

US5175383A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 1989
Grant dateDec 29, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 17, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K2267/0331
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A male transgenic mouse containing germ cells and somatic cells which contain a recombinant gene which is a vertebrate gene in the int-2/FGF family which is capable of promoting benign prostatic hyperplasia or hypertrophy in said transgenic mouse, said gene being introduced into the mouse, or an ancestor of the mouse, at an embryonic stage.

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