Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds referred to as "fused pyrrolocarbazoles" which possess a variety of functional activities. The disclosed compounds are represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## Methodologies for the synthetic production of fused pyrrolocarbazoles are also disclosed, as well as exemplary uses of the compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are derivatives of the indolocarbazole alkaloid K-252a of the Formulae I-VI, useful for enhancing neurotrophin-induced activity of neurotrophin responsive cells. A particularly preferred neurotrophin is NT-3, and a particularly preferred neurotrophin responsive cell is one which comprises a trk receptor. The enhanced neurotrophin-induced activity occasioned by the disclosed K-252a derivatives may be determined by the following assays: ChAT activity; DRG neuronal survival; or cell division (mitogenesis).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds referred to as "fused pyrrolocarbazoles" which possess a variety of functional activities. The disclosed compounds are represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## Methodologies for the synthetic production of fused pyrrolocarbazoles are also disclosed, as well as exemplary uses of the compounds.

Abstract: The invention pertains to novel, potent anticonvulsants, analgesics and cognition enhancers achieving their action through the antagonism of specific excitatory amino acid neurotransmitter receptors. In particular, the invention is directed to .omega.-[2-phosphonoalkyleneyl)phenyl]-2-aminoalkanoic acids having general formula: ##STR1## Wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, halogen, --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH.dbd., amino, nitro, trifluoromethyl or cyano; n and m=0, 1, 2, or 3; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and derivatives thereof.