Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Radical -xh acid – or anhydride – acid halide or salt thereof...
Patent
1996-11-12
1999-03-09
MacMillan, Keith D.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Radical -xh acid, or anhydride, acid halide or salt thereof...
A61K 3119
Patent
active
058801537
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides compositions and methods for inducing expression of neurotrophic factor receptors trkB and trkC in neurons. The compositions include a material that activates a nuclear hormone receptor, a material that activates the second messenger response system, and a material that elevates Ca.sup.2+.
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Connor Henry
Neuman Toomas
Nornes Howard O.
MacMillan Keith D.
Spinal Cord Society
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