Methods, compositions, and compounds for allosteric modulation of the GABA receptor by members of the androstane and pregnane series
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 1991 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07J71/001
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Method, compositions, and compounds for modulating brain excitability to alleviate stress, anxiety, insomnia and seizure activity using certain steroid derivatives that act at a newly identified site on the gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor-chloride ionophore (GR) complex.
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