synthetic or recombinant peptide, pharmaceutical composition, method for inducing transient cessation of dairy production, persistent cessation of dairy production or involution in a mammary gland of a lactating mammal, and method for preventing, treating and reversing a microbiological infection

摘要

The present invention provides novel short peptides that are highly effective in inducing involution in a mammary gland of a lactating mammal and cessation of milk production by the gland. The invention further provides pharmaceutical composition comprising the peptides and methods of use thereof including for treating microbial infection in a mammary gland.