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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
May. 22, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Carlos F. Ibanez, Stockholm, SE;
Miles Trupp, Greenbrae, CA (US);
Mart Saarma, Helsinki, FI;
Hannu Sariola, Helsinki, FI;
Urmas Arumäe, Espoo, FI;
Petro Suvanto, Vantaa, FI;
Assignee:
Licentia Ltd., Helsinki, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/368 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/368 ;
Abstract
Receptors for Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF), their cellular expression, isolation, biochemical characterization, and sequences are disclosed. c-RET is disclosed as one receptor for GDNF; additional novel receptors are also disclosed. The preparation of monoclonal antibodies directed against GDNF is also disclosed.