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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2007
Katsura Nozawa, Chuo-ku, JP;
Eri Shoda, Chuo-ku, JP;
Hitoshi Doihara, Chuo-ku, JP;
Ryosuke Kojima, Chuo-ku, JP;
Katsura Nozawa, Chuo-ku, JP;
Eri Shoda, Chuo-ku, JP;
Hitoshi Doihara, Chuo-ku, JP;
Ryosuke Kojima, Chuo-ku, JP;
Astellas Pharma Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a screening tool and screening method for obtaining a substance useful as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic drug for diseases associated with 5-HT production/secretion abnormalities, including digestive organ diseases, and a prophylactic and/or therapeutic drug for diseases associated with 5-HT production/secretion abnormalities, including digestive organ diseases. Examples of digestive organ diseases in the present invention include constipation type irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, constipation, diarrhea type irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea and vomiting.