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US8258163B2

Small-molecule agonists for type-2 orexin receptor

University of Texas System

Abstract

Methods and compositions for agonizing a type-2 orexin receptor (OX2R) in a cell determined to be in need thereof, including the general method of (a) administering to a subject a cyclic guanidinyl OX2R agonist and (b) detecting a resultant enhanced wakefulness or increased resistance to diet- …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Masashi Yanagisawa
Priority date
June 04, 2008
Filing date
June 04, 2009
Grant date
September 04, 2012
Publication date
September 04, 2012
Language
en
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