Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said compound, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are as described herein; pharmaceutical compositions thereof; and the use thereof in treating mammals suffering from the condition of being overweight.

Abstract: Substituted spiro[isobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidin]-3-ones and 3H-spiroisobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidines capable of modulating NPY5 receptor activity are provided. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to NPY5 receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders (e.g., eating disorders such as obesity or bulimia, psychiatric disorders, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension) in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such compounds for detecting NPY5 receptors.

Abstract: Substituted spiro[isobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidin]-3-ones and 3H-spiroisobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidines capable of modulating NPY5 receptor activity are provided. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to NPY5 receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders (e.g., eating disorders such as obesity or bulimia, psychiatric disorders, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension) in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such compounds for detecting NPY5 receptors.

Abstract: Substituted spiro[isobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidin]-3-ones and 3H-spiroisobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidines capable of modulating NPY5 receptor activity are provided. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to NPY5 receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders (e.g., eating disorders such as obesity or bulimia, psychiatric disorders, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension) in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such compounds for detecting NPY5 receptors.

Abstract: Liquid rheostat system especially a water rheostat, employing the principle wherein electrical energy may be dissipated in the form of heat, by passing the electrical current through a liquid resistor or electrolyte, and wherein the apparatus is reasonably portable, inexpensive, and economical to operate and maintain. The invention readily compensates in use for variations in respective resistivity of fresh and/or brackish waters in a test mixture whereby to provide sufficient initial resistance as well as an adequate range of control of resistance, while maintaining current density within the desired limits. In use the heat energy developed is absorbed and removed by the controllable water mixture which in operation of the rheostat system continuously flows out of the rheostat.