Nervonic acid compositions
US5994404A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P3/02
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A baby or infant composition is provided which comprises one or more nutrient materials and, as a supplement, nervonic acid or a functional derivative thereof or an immediate biochemical precursor of either nervonic acid or a functional derivative thereof, in a physiologically acceptable form. It has been found to be beneficial to administer such a composition to preterm babies and term babies and infants. It has also been to be beneficial to administer nervonic acid or a functional derivative thereof or an immediate biochemical precursor of either nervonic acid or a functional derivative thereof to adults having normal levels of nervonic acid in their body and, in particular, to women who intend to become pregnant, pregnant women and lactating women.
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