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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 25, 2001
Hiraku Itadani, Ibaraki, JP;
Tetsuo Takimura, Ibaraki, JP;
Takao Nakamura, Ibaraki, JP;
Masahiko Kobayashi, Ibaraki, JP;
Ken-Ichi Tanaka, Ibaraki, JP;
Yusuke Hidaka, Ibaraki, JP;
Masataka Ohta, Ibaraki, JP;
Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention has provided a human-derived novel G protein-coupled receptor protein expressed in the brain, rat-derived protein corresponding to it, and their genes. Use of the receptors makes it possible to screen their ligands and compounds that are candidates for medicines. These ligands and candidate compounds would be useful in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases arising from disorders of signal transduction pathway mediated by the G protein-coupled receptor of the invention.