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Synthesis and Antihyperlipaemic Activity of Some 2-Aminomethyl-3-aryl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobenzo(b)/5,6-dimethylthieno(2,3-d)pyrimidin-4-ones.-Various title compounds, e.g. (II), (IV), and (VI), are synthesized and some of them are investigated for their antihyperlipaemic activity. The serum cholesterol and triglyceride lowering activity shown by ( IIa) and (IIc) is found to be comparable to that of gemfibrozil. -(GADAD, A. K.; KAPSI, S. G.; ANEGUNDI, R. I.; PATTAN, S. R.; MAHAJANSHETTI, C. S.; SHISHOO, C. J.; Arzneim.-Forsch. 46 (1996) 10, 981-985; Dep. Med. Chem., Coll. Pharm., Belgaum 590 010, India; EN)