| abstract |
PCT No. PCT/JP94/00297 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 25, 1995 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 25, 1995 PCT Filed Feb. 24, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO94/21671 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 29, 1994This invention aims to provide a peptide having an amino acid sequence of Val-Tyr-Pro or Val-Thr-Leu and having the ability to inhibit adipocyte differentiations, adipocyte differentiation inhibiting agent incorporating therein as an active component the peptide or a proteolysate characterized by containing not less than 0.1% by weight of the peptide, a specific health food, and a feed. This invention permits prevention and therapy of obesity and cardiovascular diseases attendant on obesity such as hypertension and arteriosclerosis in men and animals. It also allows improvement of the meat quality in domestic animals and culured fish.\! |