摘要 |
<p>A human-origin protein or its salt; a DNA encoding this protein; a method of determining a ligand to this protein; a method/a kit for screening a compound capable of changing the binding properties of the ligand to the protein; compounds obtained by the screening or salts thereof; etc. The above human-origin protein and the DNA encoding the same are usable in: (1) determining a ligand to the protein; (2) preventives and/or remedies for diseases relating to the hypofunction of the protein; (3) screening a compound (an agonist, an antagonist, etc.) capable of changing the binding properties of the protein to the ligand; etc.</p> |