Inventors:
Cyril Y. Bowers - New Orleans LA
Wayne L. Cody - Saline MI
John C. Hubbs - Kingsport TN
Charles H. Foster - Kingsport TN
Frank A. Momany - Wellesley MA
Assignee:
Polygen Holding Corporation - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
A61K 3800
C07K 706
Abstract:
Novel polypeptides which promote the release of growth hormone when administered to animals are described. These polypeptides have the formula: A. sub. 1 --D. sup. beta. Nal--A. sub. 3 --Trp--A. sub. 5 --A. sub. 6 --Z wherein A. sub. 1, A. sub. 3, A. sub. 5, A. sub. 6 and Z" are as defined in the specification.