December 8, 1998

The present invention relates to a receptor for a posterior pituitary hormone, oxytocin; a DNA sequence encoding for the receptor; a recombinant DNA molecule containing the DNA sequence and a transformant comprising the recombinant DNA molecule. The present invention further relates to methods of detection and diagnosis and a kit to aid in same which comprise either oxytocin, its receptor or antibodies to the receptor.

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December 8, 1998

08/496,671

June 29, 1995

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C07K   14/435   (20060101)   C07K   14/72   (20060101)   A61K   38/00   (20060101)  

This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/960,985, filed Oct. 8, 1992, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,466,584.

Oct 09, 1991 [JP] 4-023535 Mar 27, 1992 [JP] 4-032832

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