Glial mitogenic factors, their preparation and use

Details Glial mitogenic factors, their preparation and use Glial mitogenic factors, their preparation and use

2005-12-06

2005-12-06

Kemmerer, Elizabeth (Department: 1647)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Peptide containing doai

C514S012200, C514S903000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06972280

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are methods for inducing myelination of neural cells by glial cells, The methods involve contacting glial cells with polypeptides comprising epidermal growth factor-like domains encoded by the GGF/p185 erb B2 ligand gene provided as a feature of the invention.

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