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Method of controlling fertilization using bombesin or its agonist

US5439884A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 1992
Grant dateAug 8, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of promoting or blocking fertilization, which method includes the step of contacting sperm either at the time of sperm capacitation or at the time of egg fertilization with an effective amount of bombesin or its analog capable of stimulating or inhibiting the acrosome reaction.

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