摘要 |
<p>The compounds of the invention are α-substituted mono-, di-, tri-, tetra-, and pentapeptides useful in treating obesity, anxiety, gastrointestinal ulcers, pain, stroke, and inflammation. They are also useful in blocking the reaction caused by withdrawal from drug or alcohol use and in reducing gastric acid secretion. They are further useful as agents in hypertension, heart failure, stroke, cognition, memory enhancement, spasticity, depression, diabetes, cancers, asthma, bladder dysfunction, psychosis, and arthritis and/or inflammatory pain. Pharmaceutical compositions, novel intermediates, and processes are also included.</p> |