Abstract: The invention relates to the use of aids of the general formula ##STR1## in which B denotes a basic amino acid, A/B denotes an acidic or basic amino acid, X denotes a neutral and hydrophilic amino acid, L denotes a lipophilic neutral amino acid, and R denotes hydrogen or an acyl radical, or the physiologically tolerated salts thereof, for promoting the absorption of peptides and proteins on administration onto the mocosa, as well as to pharmaceutical compositions which contain a pharmacologically effective amount of one or more peptides or proteins as well as an aid of the abovementioned formula.

Abstract: The invention relates to peptides of the formula ##STR1## in which X is absent or is hydrogen or acyl; A is Pgl, de-hydro-Pro, Pro, D-Thi or D-Pgl or represents optionally substituted D-Nal(2), D-Phe or D-Trp; B is His or optionally substituted D-Phe; C is Trp, D-Thi, D-Pal(3) or optionally substituted D-Trp; D is Tyr, Arg of His; E is D-Ser(R.sup.1), .beta.-Asn, .beta.-Asp-OMe, D-Thi or --NH--CH(CH.sub.2 R.sup.2)--CO--; F is Ser(R.sup.1), Leu, Trp or Phe; G is Gly-NH.sub.2, Aza-Gly-NH.sub.2, D-Ala-NH.sub.2 or NH-alkyl; R.sup.1 is glycosyl and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, acyl, aryl or heteroaryl.The invention also relates to methods for the preparation of these peptides, agents containing them and their use.

Abstract: Peptides of the formulaAc-D-Nal(2)-D-Phe-D-Phe-Ser-X-D-Ser(Rha)-Leu-Arg-Pro-Yin which X represents Tyr or His and Y represents Gly-NH.sub.2, D-Ala-NH.sub.2, Azgly-NH.sub.2 or NH--C.sub.2 H.sub.5 are competitive antagonists of Gn-RH. They are used for the treatment of gonadotropin- and steroid-dependent diseases and are prepared by known methods of peptide chemistry.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the injection of implants, preferably implants "in the form of small rods" (called rods), which are used for the long-term treatment of diseases, whose essential features are the completely transparent construction, especially of the injector body (3), as well as a protecting device which prevents the plunger rod from falling out, and a protective cap (6) for the plunger rod.

Abstract: The invention relates to cyclic hexapeptides of the general formula III ##STR1## in which X represents the radical of an L-aminoacid of the general formula IIIa ##STR2## in which A and B are identical or different and denote alkyl having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or A and B together represent a saturated, unsaturated or aromatic monocyclic or bicyclic structure having 3 to 6 carbon atoms, n denotes 0 or 1, and Y represents an aliphatic or aromatic L-aminoacid the side chain of which can be hydroxylated, and their salts with physiologically tolerated acids, and to a process for their preparation and their use and their intermediates.

Abstract: What are disclosed are a nonapeptide of the formula ##STR1## wherein D-Aad (OBu.sup.t) represents D-.alpha.-aminoadipic acid .delta.-tert. butyl ester, methods for making this peptide, pharmaceutical preparations containing this peptide, and methods for its use in increasing fertility or for contraception.

Abstract: What is disclosed are steroid-21-halogeno-17-(alkyl carbonates), useful as medicaments for the treatment of inflammatory dermatoses, and a method for making them.

Abstract: What is disclosed in a method of inducing a contraceptive effect in a mammal by administering a contraceptively effective amount of a peptide of the formula ##STR1## in which X stands for D-serine-tert.butyl ether or D-glutamic acid .gamma.-cyclohexylamide.

Abstract: Peptides having LH-RH/FSH-RH activity useful for treatment of male and female sterility.