CA1204666A - Method for improving sleep - Google Patents

Method for improving sleep

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Publication number
CA1204666A
CA1204666A CA000420685A CA420685A CA1204666A CA 1204666 A CA1204666 A CA 1204666A CA 000420685 A CA000420685 A CA 000420685A CA 420685 A CA420685 A CA 420685A CA 1204666 A CA1204666 A CA 1204666A
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tryptophan
sleep
carbohydrate
composition
sugar
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French (fr)
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Richard J. Wurtman
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61K—PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL OR TOILETRY PURPOSES
    • A61K31/00—Medicinal preparations containing organic active ingredients
    • A61K31/70—Carbohydrates; Sugars; Derivatives thereof
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61P—SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P25/00—Drugs for disorders of the nervous system
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61P—SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P25/00—Drugs for disorders of the nervous system
    • A61P25/20—Hypnotics; Sedatives
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61P—SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OR MEDICINAL PREPARATIONS
    • A61P43/00—Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00

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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
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  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
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  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
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  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • Pharmaceuticals Containing Other Organic And Inorganic Compounds (AREA)
  • Acyclic And Carbocyclic Compounds In Medicinal Compositions (AREA)
CA000420685A 1982-03-08 1983-02-01 Method for improving sleep Expired CA1204666A (en)

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US35596782A 1982-03-08 1982-03-08
US355,967 1982-03-08

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CA1204666A true CA1204666A (en) 1986-05-20

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EP (1) EP0088621A3 (enExample)
JP (1) JPS58201715A (enExample)
CA (1) CA1204666A (enExample)
GR (1) GR78505B (enExample)

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US6866874B2 (en) * 2000-05-26 2005-03-15 Susan P. Hudson Tryptophan source from plants and uses therefor
JP4933097B2 (ja) 2003-12-19 2012-05-16 株式会社メニコン 糖尿病および糖尿病合併症の治療・改善方法

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US4296119A (en) * 1978-04-24 1981-10-20 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Process and composition for reducing blood pressure in animals
US4210637A (en) * 1978-07-31 1980-07-01 Massachusetts Institute Of Technology Composition and method for suppressing appetite for calories as carbohydrates

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EP0088621A3 (en) 1984-07-04
GR78505B (enExample) 1984-09-27
EP0088621A2 (en) 1983-09-14
JPS58201715A (ja) 1983-11-24
JPH027576B2 (enExample) 1990-02-19

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