Assay employing a g-protein coupled receptor that is activated by CCK-8S
US7527937B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2333/726
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods of providing a protein having a function as a G-protein coupled receptor and methods of identifying a compound that inhibits or promotes a function of the protein and/or expression of a DNA encoding the protein are provided. Methods for identifying an anti-depressant drug or a compound That has an anti-depressant action and methods for diagnosing depression are also provided.
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