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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2003
Filed:
May. 30, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Andrew D. Howard, Park Ridge, NJ (US);
Oksana C. Palyha, Fords, NJ (US);
Carina P. Tan, Metuchen, NJ (US);
Roy G. Smith, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/3567 ; G01N 3/353 ; C12P 2/106 ; C12N 1/574 ; C12N 5/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/3567 ; G01N 3/353 ; C12P 2/106 ; C12N 1/574 ; C12N 5/02 ;
Abstract
A novel canine cDNA sequence that encodes the canine growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR) protein is provided. Also provided is canine GHSR protein encoded by the novel cDNA sequence. Methods of expressing canine GHSR protein in recombinant systems are provided. Also provided are methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of the canine GHSR.