Immunocontrapceptive methods and peptide or polypeptides for use in these methods
CA 2259237 A1 · Owner: Symons, Derek Bryan Alfred · Inventors: Taussig, Michael John; Symons, Derek Bryan Alfred
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The production of, anti-sera to small peptides or polypeptides which cross react, with uteroglobin is disclosed giving rise to diagnostic, and detection as well as immunocontraceptive methods, In particular a method for, controlling the fertility of a female mammal, especially, feral mammal such as wild rabbits, is described. This, method comprises administering to a mammal a peptide or, polypeptide which stimulates an immune response, said, response including production of elements which bind uteroglobin, and reduce fertility of said female mammal. Peptides or, polypeptides which may be used in the method include peptides, or polypeptides comprising a) uteroglobin or a fragment, thereof, a …
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- Filed June 26, 1997. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended June 26, 2017.
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