The Upjohn Co.

Stephen B Lyle

Robert L Garlick

Joseph P Martin, Jr

John E Mott

Gary C Harbour

John G Hoogerheide

The present invention provides analogs of somatotropins wherein the asparagine residue corresponding to position 99 of a bovine somatotropin is replaced with a compound selected from the group consisting of proline, aspartic acid, glutamic acid, serine, glycine, serine-serine or serine-aspartic acid. Particularly preferred analogs are bovine somatotropin and their use to increase milk production.

Somatotropin analogs

An imidoester, cross-linked hemoglobin composition useful in the transport of oxygen to living cells and being essentially free of any impurities, a P50 of at least 13mm Hg and predominantly in tetraruer form. Preferably, the cross-linked hemoglobin composition has a predominant molecular weight of at least 64,000. The purified and cross-linked hemoglobin has improved cross-link stability to autoxidation and can be used as a blood substitute for mammals or as an oxygen transport fluid.

Imidoester cross-linked hemoglobin compositions

An imidoester, cross-linked hemoglobin composition useful in the transport of oxygen to living cells and being essentially free of any impurities, a P50 of at least 13 mm Hg and predominantly in tetramer form. Preferably, the cross-linked hemoglobin composition has a predominant molecular weight of at least 64,000. The purified and cross-linked hemoglobin has improved cross-link stability to autoxidation and can be used as a blood substitute for mammals or as an oxygen transport fluid.

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Kalamazoo, MI, United States of America

Stephen B Lyle