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Vanilloid receptor

US6406908B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2000
Grant dateJun 18, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K14/705
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The isolated nucleic acid encoding human vanilloid receptor, said receptor, its preparation, cells expressing said receptor and an assay for testing compounds for their potential to decrease pain in human are disclosed. The receptor is involved in detection of noxious stimuli in mammalian organisms.

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