Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Reexamination Certificate
2006-04-11
2006-04-11
Woitach, Joseph (Department: 1632)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
C536S023100, C536S023400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07026466
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a novel serotonin-gated anion channel that is permeable to chloride ions. Also disclosed are methods for the screening of therapeutics useful for treating serotonin-mediated cellular responses and conditions, as well as diagnostic methods for identifying such conditions.
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Cannon Stephen C.
Horvitz H. Robert
Ranganathan Rajesh
Clark & Elbing LLP
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The General Hospital Corporation
Woitach Joseph
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