Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving oxidoreductase
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-28
2006-03-28
Prats, Francisco C. (Department: 1651)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving oxidoreductase
C435S029000, C435S183000, C435S325000, C435S366000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07018806
ABSTRACT:
A method for identifying an endocrine disrupter using a cell line having aromatase activity, particularly, a human granulosa-like tumor cell line; and a kit for carrying out the method is disclosed.
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Nawata Hajime
Yanase Toshihiko
Fernandez Susan E.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
Prats Francisco C.
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
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