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Method of increasing muscle protein and reducing fat in animals

US6086878A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 1997
Grant dateJul 11, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S424/809
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention is directed to a method and food product for achieving at least one of the following: increasing muscle protein or reducing fat in an animal. The method comprises administering to the animal an effective amount of a composition comprising a gastrointestinal neuro-modulator antibody in order to neutralize the gastrointestinal neuro-modulator.

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