Human preprotachykinin B

Details Human preprotachykinin B Human preprotachykinin B

1998-12-18

1999-12-28

Sisson, Bradley

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Peptide containing doai

514 2, 530350, 530324, 435 691, A61K 3800

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060081945

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a human preprotachykinin B (PPT-B) and polynucleotides which identify and encode PPT-B. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, agonists, antibodies and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for treating disorders associated with expression of PPT-B.

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