| abstract |
Tri- heterocyclic compound of formula (I) nwherein each of W, X and Y is ear3aon or nitrogen; each of U and Z is CR 2 , NR 13 , nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur etc.; A ring is carbocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring; R 1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, NR 4 R 5 , OR 6 etc.; R 3 is carbocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring; nand a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a process for the preparation thereof, a pharmaceutical comprising them as an active ingredient. A compound of formula (I) is useful, in order to possess corticotropin releasing factor receptor antagonistic activity, for the prevention and/or treatment of depression, anxiety, eating disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, peptic ulcer, irritable bowl syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, drug addiction or alcohol dependence syndrome etc. |