| abstract |
The present application relates to novel substituted 2,4'- and 3,4'-bipyridine derivatives according to general formula (I), in which one of the two ring members X and Y represents N and the other ring member represents C-R<SUP>6</SUP>. The invention also relates to processes for their preparation, to their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of illnesses, and to their use for producing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of illnesses, preferably for the treatment and/or prevention of hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. |