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Paralytic Peptide for Use in Neuromuscular Therapy |
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Assignee: BIOPROSPECTING NB INC., New Brunswick (CA)
Appl. No.: 11/834,871 |
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The invention relates to a low molecular weight peptide (or suite of related peptides) isolated from the submaxiliary saliva glands of shrews of the species Blarina as a paralytic agent. This novel paralytic agent is useful as a neuromuscular blocker and analgesic or as an insecticide. |
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