Cortistatin: Neuropeptides, Compositions and Methods.

摘要

The present invention relates generally to nucleic acids encoding a novel neuropeptide designated cortistatin, anti-cortistatin antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The cortistatin nucleic acids, proteins and polypeptides along with anti-cortistatin antibodies are useful in both screening methods, diagnostic methods and therapeutic methods related to modulation of sleep and disorders thereof.