Assay employing a g-protein coupled receptor that is activated by CCK-8S

摘要

Methods of providing a protein having a function as a G-protein coupled receptor and methods of identifying a compound that inhibits or promotes a function of the protein and/or expression of a DNA encoding the protein are provided. Methods for identifying an anti-depressant drug or a compound that has an anti-depressant action and methods for diagnosing depression are also provided.