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Nucleic acid encoding melanin-concentrating hormone receptor

US7198910B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 10, 2000
Grant dateApr 3, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K48/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present application features two different forms of the human MCH receptor: (1) MCH-R2 and (2) MCH-R3. Such MCH receptors provide a target for achieving a beneficial affect in a patient and facilitate the screening of compounds that modulate MCH receptor activity or expression. Beneficial effects that can be obtained include increasing appetite, decreasing appetite, and reducing stress.

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