Abstract: The present invention provides a peptide partially comprising an amino acid sequence of FGF-5 or FGF-5S (i.e., the alternatively spliced form of FGF-5), the peptide being capable of controlling physiological function(s) of FGF-5. A pharmaceutical composition containing the peptide of the invention as an active component may regulate the physiological function(s) of FGF-5 such as regulation of development or growth of a head or body hair, regulation of nutrition or function of a cranial nerve system, regulation of platelets, and/or promotion or inhibition of proliferation or differentiation of a vascular endothelial cell.

Abstract: A tape cassette housing a cassette main body unit a pair of tape reels. The cassette main body unit is made up of an upper cassette half and a lower cassette half, and a tape-shaped recording medium is placed between the tape reels. A frame unit is provided of a synthetic resin having an integrally formed design statement detection unit or a loading reference used for loading the tape cassette on a recording and/or reproducing apparatus. The frame unit also has, as an aperture, a portion registering with a tape reel rotation area on its bottom side, and a metallic plate integrated into the aperture for forming a portion of the tape reel rotation area on the bottom of the frame unit. The metallic plate has a pair of reel bearing holes into which is intruded the tape driving unit. The metallic plate is integrated by insertion molding into the aperture of the frame unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel FGF-5 analogous protein derived from mature mRNA formed by directly binding exon 1 to exon 3 in the splicing of a gene coding for FGF-5 protein as well as to a pharmaceutical composition containing the same as an active ingredient. The pharmaceutical composition containing the novel FGF-5 analogous protein of the present invention as an active ingredient can regulate physiological functions of FGF-5, such as regulation of restoration or development of hairs on the head and body, regulation of trophic and functional regulation in the brain and nervous system, proliferation of fibroblasts, etc.

Abstract: A tape cassette housing a cassette main body unit a pair of tape reels. The cassette main body unit is made up of an upper cassette half and a lower cassette half, and a tape-shaped recording medium is placed between the tape reels. One of the cassette halves constituting the cassette main body unit has a reel unlock unit engaged by engagement members of various portions of other mechanical units excluding a tape driving unit on the recording and/or reproducing apparatus and a frame unit of a synthetic resin having an integrally formed design statement detection unit or a loading reference used for loading the tape cassette on a recording and/or reproducing apparatus. The frame unit also has, as an aperture, a portion registering with a tape reel rotation area on its bottom side, and a metallic plate integrated into the aperture for forming a portion of the tape reel rotation area on the bottom of the frame unit. The metallic plate has a pair of reel bearing holes into which is intruded the tape driving unit.

Abstract: A cassette reel in use for a video tape cassette including a hub and an upper flange made of a transparent plate which is provided with an annular groove on one side surface of the upper flange and a foil deposited on the surface of the upper flange which is surrounded by the annular groove, so that the foil can be cut clearly and then deposited on the face of the upper flange which is surrounded by the annular groove by hot stamp with a clear outer profile, whereby decorative effects can be obtained by the foil covering the internal construction of the hub and when the cassette reel is used for a video tape cassette, the commercial value of the video tape cassette can be elevated.

Abstract: A tape cassette of the type in which a tape-shaped medium having a light transmissivity at a predetermined portion is wound between an upper cassette half and a lower cassette half so as to surround a light emitting element insertion portion, a light receiving window is formed through a side wall of the upper cassette half or the lower cassette half so as to oppose to the light emitting element insertion portion across the tape, whereby when the tape cassette is loaded into a recording and reproducing apparatus, a light emitting element is inserted into the light emitting element insertion portion and a light receiving element is located outside of the light receiving window, thereby detecting the predetermined portion of the tape-shaped medium and wherein light-shielding ribs formed on the upper cassette half or the lower cassette half so as to face to each other across a light path extend from the light receiving element insertion portion to the light receiving window, and a tunnel core piece member is prov

Abstract: An improved tape cassette having slack-regulating walls positioned adjacent the tape run and configured to provide small-area tape contacting portions of various forms.

Abstract: A cassette reel in use for a video tape cassette including a hub and an upper flange made of a transparent plate which is provided with an annular groove on one side surface of the upper flange and a foil deposited on the surface of the upper flange which is surrounded by the annular groove, so that the foil can be cut clearly and then deposited on the face of the upper flange which is surrounded by the annular groove by hot stamp with a clear outer profile, whereby decorative effects can be obtained by the foil covering the internal construction of the hub and when the cassette reel is used for a video tape cassette, the commercial value of the video tape cassette can be elevated.

Abstract: An electrical contact is provided for use in an electromagnetic relay. The electrical contact includes an outer coating containing an element of the VA Group such as antimony, arsenic, phosphorus or bismuth. Thus, the electrical contact does not serve as a catalyst for oxidizing any organic gases which may be produced during the operation of the electromagnetic relay. Accordingly, oxidation of the gases is reduced, carbon generation is suppressed and high reliability of the contact can be achieved.

Abstract: A cassette reel for use with a video cassette having an upper flange formed of a transparent plate and a plurality of indicators for a tape volume, each of the indicators being formed of a plurality of crimped portions provided on the outer surface of the upper flange in the diametrical direction thereof, wherein the innermost crimped portions of the plurality of indicators are made higher than other crimped portions, so that when the cassette reels are stacked up and transported for the assembly, the transparent portion of the cassette reel can be protected from being damaged and the commercial value of the cassette reel can be increased without being designed awkwardly.

Abstract: In a tape cassette, which comprises a cassette casing which consists of upper and lower halves which are molded by injection molding from a synthetic resin, reels mounted for rotation in the cassette casing and having at least lower flanges, and a groove formed in an outer surface of a bottom wall of the lower half in a region which is adjacent the lower flanges of the reels, an improvement comprises at least a projection being formed on at least a portion of an inner surface of the bottom wall of the lower half which overlies the guide groove so as to facilitate a flow of a molten resin injection near the guide groove during molding of the lower half.

Abstract: A tape cassette with a tape beginning and tape end detecting mechanism is provided wherein a lid is pivotally supported by the cassette casing at its opposite sides to removably cover the front opening of the cassette casing. A sensor chip which forms an optical path is disposed inside and near each of the sides of the cassette casing and a first aperture is formed through each of the sides to expose a part of the sensor chip. A second aperture is formed through each of the sides of the lid. The first and second apertures are located such that when the lid is opened, the first and second apertures become coincident with one another in position, while when the lid is closed, the first and second apertures are displaced relative to one another, and the first aperture is covered by the lid to thereby protect the sensor chip.

Abstract: A flexible magnetic disc cassette contains a flexible magnetic disc. The disc cassette carries a slidably mounted shutter which closes or opens head access openings.The shutter has openings formed therein, and has projections inserted into a groove in the cassette for guiding the shutter.The edge of the disc cassette supporting the shutter has a plurality of projections which are provided for controlling operation of the shutter in association with the opening and closing operations of the shutter.

Abstract: A flexible magnetic disc cassette contains a flexible magnetic disc which is driven by a shaft associated with a driving device. The disc is contained within a cover having an upper half and lower half. An anti-wearing member is attached on an inner surface of the upper half of the cover for abutment with the driving device shaft so as to correct warpage of the upper half of the cover.

Abstract: Composite oxyalkoxides and their derivatives are novel organometallic compounds which give alkaline earth metal titanates such as barium titanate or strontium titanate by hydrolysis or thermal decomposition. The oxyalkoxides are synthesized by the reaction between an alkoxytitanium and an alkaline earth metal hydroxide, and their derivatives are synthesized by the reaction between the composite oxyalkoxide and a chelating agent.

Abstract: A process for the production of a p-vinyl phenol polymer which comprises polymerizing p-vinyl phenol in the presence of (a) phenols that do not have any unsaturated side chains and (b) a polymerization accelerator; wherein water and iron are present in the polymerization reaction system so as to control formation of low molecular weight by-products which damage properties of the resulting p-vinyl phenol polymer.

Abstract: A floppy disc is contained in a relatively hard encasement. In order to improve the function of a cleaning sheet installed in the floppy disc cassette encasement, a flexible pressure member is provided on an inside of the cassette which presses a portion of the cleaning sheet against the recording surface of the floppy disc.

Abstract: A process for the production of p-vinyl phenol by the dehydrogenation of p-ethyl phenol in a gaseous phase in the presence of a catalyst and a diluent wherein the dehydrogenation of p-ethyl phenol is effected with phenol and/or p-cresol being present in the reaction system in an amount of 5 to 50 wt % of the amount of p-ethyl phenol.