Disclosed are compounds that are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at human CRF.sub.1 receptors that are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of treating stress related disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as depression, headache and anxiety. The compounds have the formula ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein Ar, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, A, and Z are various organic and inorganic substituents.
本发明揭示了一些高度选择性的部分激动剂或拮抗剂,可作为人类CRF.sub.1受体的诊断和治疗工具,用于治疗与压力相关的疾病,如创伤后应激障碍(
PTSD)、抑郁症、头痛和焦虑症。这些化合物的
化学式为##STR1##或其药学上可接受的盐,其中Ar、R.sub.1、R.sub.2、A和Z是各种有机和无机取代基。