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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2013
Filed:
May. 07, 2010
Applicants:
Magali Faure, Forel, CH;
Bing Wang, Tianjin, CN;
Jeroen Schmitt, Moudon, CH;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 37/18 (2006.01); A61K 38/40 (2006.01); A61K 47/48 (2006.01); C07K 14/79 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to the field of neuronal health, neuronal protection and neuronal development. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a composition that can be used for the treatment or prevention of a delayed development of the enteric nervous system. Neuronal cells in the gut can be protected. Disorders linked to a delayed development of the enteric nervous system and/or to an impaired enteric nervous system can be treated or prevented by the administration of lactoferhn containing compositions.