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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 1995
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
David M De Kretser, Surrey Hills, AU;
Henry G Burger, East Melbourne, AU;
Milton T Hearn, Balwyn, AU;
David M Milne-Robertson, Glen Waverley, AU;
Richard E Wettenhall, Camberwell, AU;
Robert I McLachlan, Seattle, WA (US);
Fiona De Vos, Glen Waverley, AU;
Assignees:
Biotechnology Australia Pty Ltd., New South Wales, AU;
Monash University, Clayton, AU;
Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, AU;
St. Vincents Institute of Medical Research, Fitzroy, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K / ; C07K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
514-8 ; 514 21 ; 530397 ; 530399 ; 530850 ;
Abstract
Polypeptides exhibiting an inhibitory action over follitropin are disclosed. These polypeptides are designated follitropin suppressing proteins, or 'FSP's,' and range in size from 30 to 60 kD as determined by SDS-PAGE. Uses for FSP's, including regulation of fertility and as immunogens, are disclosed.