FIELD: pharmacology. SUBSTANCE: invention, in particular, relates to polypeptide complex isolated from animal pineal gland. For that, gland is homogenized and extracted with acetic acid at 7-15 C in presence of zinc chloride, supernatant is treated with organic solvent, precipitate filtered, washed with acetone, and dried. Resulting intermediate is used to prepare solution with 15-35 mg/ml of peptides. Water-soluble fractions are removed by ultrafiltration to give desired product containing complex of polypeptides with molecular weight ranging from 1000 to 12000 Da. This product is used for preparing pharmacological agent containing above polypeptide complex as active principle. Invention also provides method for preventing and treating age-specific pathology. EFFECT: increased assortment of epyphisial-origin drugs. 6 cl, 6 tbl, 6 ex
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2001-02-20—Published
2000-06-29—Filed