Method for contraception by immunization against the zona pelluc

Details Method for contraception by immunization against the zona pelluc Method for contraception by immunization against the zona pelluc

1986-03-14

1989-01-03

Schain, Howard E.

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Lymphokine

424 88, 424105, 530387, C07K 1514, A61K 39395

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ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a method for contraception comprising the active immunization of a female mammal against zona pellucida using a composition comprising an effective amount of anti-idiotypic antibodies formed against anti-zona pellucida antibodies, which anti-idiotypic antibodies express internal images of zona pellucida antigenic determinants capable of eliciting a contraceptive response.

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