Abstract: A hexapeptide represented by formula (II):A-B-Pro-C-D-E (I)where A represents an L- or D- form of arginine or lysine whose N-terminal amino group is alkylated or acylated, B represents an L- or D- form of argine, lysine, or histidine, Pro represents an L- or D- form of proline, C represents an L- or D- form of tyrosine, tryptophan, or phenylalanine, D represents an L- or D- form of valine, isolencine, or leucine, and E represents an L-or D- form of valine, isolencine, or lencine, one of the hydrogen atoms of the amino group of which may be substituted a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group, and C-terminal carboxyl group of which is substituted with --COOR*, --CH.sub.2 OR, or --CONHR wherein R* represents a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group, and R represents a hydrogen atom or an C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl group.

Abstract: An inversion spring unit for a thermal overload relay and method for making the same, comprising a support member, a spring plate having a first end, a second end, an elongated central axis, and first and second side portions disposed on opposite sides of the central axis, the side protions being bent towards each other at the first end and attached at the first end to the support member for causing the second end of the spring plate to curve in a first direction away from the central axis, and a lug disposed intermediate the first and second ends for selective engagement with a drive portion to cause the second end of the spring plate to curve in a second direction opposite the first direction.

Abstract: An inversion spring unit for a thermal overload relay and method for making the same, comprising a support member, a spring plate having a first end, a second end, an elongated central axis, and first and second side portions disposed on opposite sides of the central axis, the side portions being bent towards each other at the first end and attached at the first end to the support member for causing the second end of the spring plate to curve in a first direction away from the central axis, and a lug disposed intermediate the first and second ends for selective engagement with a drive portion to cause the second end of the spring plate to curve in a second direction opposite the first direction.

Abstract: Profound and long-lasting analgesia is produced by infusing .beta.-endorphin or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof into the subarachnoid space of the spinal cord or the epidural space of the spinal cord.