US4061737A
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Method for stimulating release of prolactin
Assignee: Wyeth LLC
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Filing: 1976-12-27
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Granted: 1977-12-06
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Expires: 1996-12-27
Abstract
Abstract Prolactin release is stimulated by parenteral administration of a pentapeptide of the formula: H-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met-OH I or H-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu-OH II or a non-toxic pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Harvey E. Alburn
- 👤 Eric L. Lien
- 👤 Norman H. Grant
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 01:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K38/00; A61K38/16; A61K38/17; A61K38/22; A61K38/225
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
A method for stimulating prolactin release in a warm-blooded animal in which such stimulation is desirable which comprises administering to said animal by a parenteral route an effective amount of a pentapeptide of the formula: H-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met-OH or H-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu-OH or a non-toxic pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
45 words
A method for stimulating prolactin release in a warm-blooded animal in which such stimulation is desirable which comprises administering to said animal by a parenteral route an effective amount of a pentapeptide of the formula: H-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met-OH or H-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu-OH or a non-toxic pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as defined according to claim 1 wherein the formula of the pentapeptide is H-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Met-OH.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as defined according to claim 1 wherein the formula of the pentapeptide is H-Tyr-Gly-Gly-Phe-Leu-OH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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