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Methods, compositions, and compounds for allosteric modulation of the gaba receptor by members of the androstane and pregnane series

US5591733A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 1993
Grant dateJan 7, 1997
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2013

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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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