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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 27, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Josette F Carnahan, Newbury Park, CA (US);
Assignee:
Amgen Inc., Thousands Oaks, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
53038824 ; 5303881 ;
Abstract
A non-naturally occurring peptide derived from EGF-like domains of NDF/heregulin protein isoforms is used to stimulate the proliferation of cells in the sensory epithelium of the inner ear. A monoclonal antibody against adult rat utricular epithelium is also described.