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

US6541209B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 1999
Grant dateApr 1, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2019

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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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