Frank Michael Torti
Physician at Price Ct, Palo Alto, CA
License number
Colorado 20367
Issued Date
Aug 24, 1976
Renew Date
May 31, 1983
Expiration Date
May 31, 1983
Type
Physician
Address
Address
3048 Price Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Professional information
Use Of Tumor Necrosis Factor As A Weight Regulator
US Patent:
4684623, Aug 4, 1987
Filed:
Nov 26, 1985
Appl. No.:
6/801989
Inventors:
James W. Larrick - Woodside CA
Gordon M. Ringold - Palo Alto CA
David F. Mark - Danville CA
Leo S. Lin - Walnut Creek CA
Frank M. Torti - Palo Alto CA
Gordon M. Ringold - Palo Alto CA
David F. Mark - Danville CA
Leo S. Lin - Walnut Creek CA
Frank M. Torti - Palo Alto CA
Assignee:
The Board of Trustees of the Cetus Corporation - Emeryvile CA
Leland Stanford Junior University - Stanford CA
Leland Stanford Junior University - Stanford CA
International Classification:
A61K 3702, A61K 3900
US Classification:
514 12
Abstract:
A method for controlling weight by suppressing the normal metabolism of adipose tissue is disclosed. Administration of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) or a pharmaceutical composition containing it results in suppression of anabolism of adipose cells.