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Rhesus monkey, dog and ferret melanin-concentrating hormone type 2 receptor

US7208282B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2002
Grant dateApr 24, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/9406
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention identifies the presence of MCH-2R in the dog, ferret and rhesus monkey. MCH-2R is a G-protein coupled receptor that responds to MCH and is distinct from MCH-1R. MCH-2R polypeptide and nucleic acid sequences related to the dog, ferret, and rhesus monkey MCH-2R are described herein along with uses of such polypeptides and nucleic acids.

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