| abstract |
What is disclosed are growth hormone secretagogues, and their uses, of formula (I) wherein R1 is C6H5CH2OCH2-, C6H5(CH2)3- or indol-3-ylmethyl; Y is pyrrolidin-1-yl, 4-C1-C6 alkylpiperidin-1-yl or NR2R2; R2 are each independently a C1 to C6 alkyl; R3 is 2-napthyl or phenyl para-substituted by W; W is H, F, CF3, C1-C6 alkoxy or phenyl; and R4 is H or CH3, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. |