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Non-endogenous, constitutively activated human serotonin receptors and small molecule modulators thereof

US6420541B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2000
Grant dateJul 16, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2333/726
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein are non-endogenous, constitutively activated forms of the human 5-HT2A and human 5-HT2C receptors and uses of such receptors to screen candidate compounds. Further disclosed herein are candidate compounds identified by the screening method which act at the 5HT2A receptors. Yet further disclosed is a new class of compounds which act at the 5HT2A receptors.

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