Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a fermented soybean milk comprising the steps of: inoculating a lactic acid bacterium of the genus Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus bulgaricus and one strain selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus casei into soybean milk, and fermenting the same. According to the process of the present invention, lactic acid bacteria fermented soybean milk with great flavor can be provided.

Abstract: A benzodiazepine derivative of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein (a) R.sup.1 is --CH.sub.2 CHOH(CH.sub.2).sub.a R.sup.4 or a ketone group --CH.sub.2 CO(CH.sub.2).sub.a R.sup.5 in which a is 0 or 1 and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are selected from alkyl and cycloalkyl groups and saturated heterocyclic groups optionally substituted at a hetero-atom; (b) R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from aromatic carbocyclic and heterocylic residues; and (c) W and X are selected independently from halogen and hydrogen atoms and alkyl and alkoxy groups. These compounds are gastrin and/or CCK-B receptor antagonists.

Abstract: A 5-HT.sub.3 receptor against containing a thiazole derivative as the effective ingredient is provided and is represented by the Formula (I): ##STR1## wherein the A ring is substituted or unsubstituted and represents a benzene or a heterocyclic ring with one or two heteroatoms;one of L.sub.1 or L.sub.

Abstract: A benzodiazepine derivative of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein: (a) R.sup.4 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group.(b) R.sup.10 is chosen from halo, OH, CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, NR.sup.11 R.sup.12, NO.sub.2, NHCHO, CO.sub.2 H and CN, and R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently selected from H and alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) or together NR.sup.11 R.sup.12 form a cyclic structure II, ##STR2## wherein a is 1-6; and (c) R.sup.2 is an aromatic 5- or 6-membered, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle containing at least two heteroatoms of which at least one is nitrogen.These compounds are gastrin and/or CCK-B receptor antagonists.

Abstract: This invention relates to benzodiazepine derivatives which are useful as drugs exhibiting antagonism at the gastrin and/or CCK-B receptor, and to their production.

Abstract: A novel thiazole derivative represented by general formula (I), which has a selected agonistic activity for 5-HT.sub.3 receptor, a pharmaceutical composition thereof, and a process for producing the same. In the said formula, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or lower alkoxy; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are such that R.sup.2 represents hydrogen and R.sup.3 represents a group, --Y--Het, wherein Y represents a single bond or lower alkylene and Het represents a nitrogenous heterocyclic group, or alternatively R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are combined together to form a group, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --NR.sup.4 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, wherein m and n are each 1 or 2 and R.sup.4 represents lower alkyl; and X represents --NH--, --NHC(.dbd.O)NH--, --C(.dbd.O)NH-- or --NHC(.dbd.O)--.

Abstract: Condensed thiazole derivatives useful as 5-HT.sub.3 receptor agonists are provided and can be represented by the following formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a process for the production thereof and a pharmaceutical composition thereof: ##STR1## wherein R, A, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, L, and R.sup.1 -R.sup.

Abstract: A method is provided for the treatment of hypersensitive intestinal diseases (irritable bowel syndrome) comprising the administration of a tetrahydroimidazopyridine derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein either one of X and Y is nitrogen and the other one is a radical represented by the formula .dbd.C(R.sup.1)--; and R can be ##STR2## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are same or different hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, and salts thereof.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a tetrahydrobenzimidazole derivative represented by Formula (Ib): ##STR1## wherein Het representa s heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group, a cycloalkyl-lower alkyl group, an aralkyl group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, and a halogen atom; and X.sup.2 represents a single bond connected to the carbon atom of the heterocyclic ring as represented by Het. The process comprises reacting a heterocyclic compound represented by Formula (IIIa):Het--X.sup.2 --H (IIIa)wherein Het and X.sup.2 are as defined above, with a carboxylic acid represented by Formula (II): ##STR2## or a reactive derivative thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thiazole derivative represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which has a selective agonistic activity for 5-HT.sub.3 receptor, a pharmaceutical composition thereof, and a process for producing the same.

Abstract: A tetrahydrobenzimidazole derivative represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Het represents a heterocyclic group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, a lower alkynyl group, a cycloalkyl-lower alkyl group, an aralkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a nitro group, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, and a halogen atom; and X represents a single bond or --NH-- which is bonded to the carbon atom or nitrogen atom of the heterocyclic ring, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.The compound of formula (I) and a salt thereof exhibits antagonism against 5-HT.sub.3 receptor.

Abstract: Tetrahydroimidazopyridine derivatives which are useful for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome are provided and can be represented by the following formula, ##STR1## wherein either one of X and Y is nitrogen and the other one is a radical represented by the formula .dbd.C(R.sup.1)--; and R is a radical of the formula ##STR2## a radical of the formula ##STR3## or a radical of the formula ##STR4## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are same or different and represent hydrogen or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, and salts thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions are also provided.

Abstract: 4,5,6,7-Tetrahydrobenzimidazole derivatives represented by general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein groups represents the following: R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 : independently represent hydrogen atom, hydroxy group, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group which may optionally be substituted with a halogen atom, a lower alkoxy group, a lower alkylthio group, an aralkyloxy group, an aryloxy group, a lower alkanoyl group, carboxy group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group or nitro group;R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 : hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group;X: oxygen atom or sulfur atom;or salts thereof which are believed to have a 5-HT.sub.3 antagonizing activity.