There are disclosed certain novel compounds identified as benzo-fused lactams ##STR1## which promote the release of growth hormone in humans and animals. This property can be utilized to promote the growth of food animals to render the production of edible meat products more efficient, and in humans, to increase the stature of those afflicted with a lack of a normal secretion of natural growth hormone. The compounds are prepared by substitution of an amino-lactam with a substituted amide function. Growth promoting compositions containing such benzo-fused lactams as the active ingredient thereof are also disclosed.
已经披露了一些新型化合物,被识别为苯并融合内酰胺 ##STR1## 这些化合物促进了人类和动物体内生长激素的释放。这种特性可以用来促进食用动物的生长,使可食用肉制品的生产更加高效,在人类中,可以增加那些患有正常生长激素分泌缺乏的人的身高。这些化合物是通过用取代酰胺功能取代
氨基内酰胺而制备的。含有这种苯并融合内酰胺作为活性成分的促生长组合物也已经被披露。