1. Introduction to the focussed section on molecular and cellular biology in hypertension

   Focussed Section on Cellular Biology of Hypertension Pages: 451 - 452

2. The renin-angiotensin system: an overview of its intracellular function

   • Tadashi Inagami
   • Kenji Mizuno
   • Koichi Higashimori

   Focused Section on Cellular Biology of Hypertension Pages: 453 - 458

3. Molecular studies of human renin synthesis and gene expression

   • Victor J. Dzau
   • Richard E. Pratt

   Focused Section on Cellular Biology of Hypertension Pages: 459 - 462

4. Adrenal renin: A possible local hormonal regulator of aldosterone production

   • P. J. Mulrow
   • E. Kusano
   • J. Rapp

   Focused Section on Cellular Biology of Hypertension Pages: 463 - 471

5. Renin in the female reproductive system

   • Willa A. Haueh

   Focused Section on Cellular Biology of Hypertension Pages: 473 - 477

6. Expression of the gene for the atrial natriuretic peptide in cardiac myocytes in vitro

   • David G. Gardner
   • Jiangping Wu
   • Christian F. Deschepper

   Focused Section on Cellular Biology of Hypertension Pages: 479 - 486

7. Recruitment of the left ventricle for production of atrial natriuretic facton in dahl salt-hypertension sensitive rats

   • John P Rapp
   • Howard Done

   Focused Section on Cellular Biology of Hypertension Pages: 487 - 491

8. Regulation of receptors for atrial natriuretic peptide in the rat and human

   • Ernesto L. Schiffrin

   Focused Section on Cellular Biology of Hypertension Pages: 493 - 500

9. Comparative study of the effects of acebutolol, atenolol, d-propranolol and dl,-propranolol on the alterations in energy metabolism caused by ischemia and reperfusion: A 31P NMR study on the isolated rat heart

   • N. Lavanchy
   • J. Martin
   • A. Rossi

   Ischemia and Reperfusion Pages: 501 - 512

10. The duration of coronary occlusion influences adrenergic contributions to reperfusion ventricular arrhythmias

    • David E. Euler
    • Patrick J. Scanlon

    Ischemia and Reperfusion Pages: 513 - 521

11. Oral nitroglycerin in angina pectoris—Evaluation of effect by computerized exercise testing using two different doses

    • Ravinder S. Kohli
    • Nardev S. Khurmi
    • Edward B. Raftery

    Nitrates Pages: 523 - 528

12. Comparative study of time-course of hemodynamic effect of isosorbide dinitrate spray and sublingual tablets in patients with pulmonary congestion

    • Niccolo Marchionni
    • Mauro De Bari
    • Adam Schneeweiss

    Nitrates Pages: 529 - 532

13. Twenty-four-hour blood pressure monitoring after a single dose of sustained-release verapamil

    • C. Cardillo
    • V. Musumeci
    • G. Folli

    Calcium Antagonists Pages: 533 - 537

14. Immediate and prolonged hemodynamic effects of TA-3090 on spontaneously hypertensive [SHR] and normal Wistar-Kyoto [WKY] rats

    • Takaaki Isshiki
    • Barbara L. Pegram
    • Edward D. Frohlich

    Calcium Antagonists Pages: 539 - 547

15. Left ventricular function and beta-blockers: Does intrinsic sympathomimetic activity have any influence during chronic therapy?

    • Robin J. Northcote
    • Michael B. D. Cooke
    • David Ballantyne

    Beta-Blockade: Role of Isa Pages: 549 - 560

16. Time-related changes in the starling forces following extracorporeal circulation

    • Kjell A. Rein
    • Roar Stenseth
    • Sigurd Kahn

    Experimental Pharmacology Pages: 561 - 568

17. Effects of acetyl strophanthidin on duration of atrial fibrillation in the neurally-intact and blockaded dog

    • Abdel Malec Mokraoui
    • Howard S. Friedman
    • Thach N. Nguyen

    Experimental Pharmacology Pages: 569 - 577

18. Obituary: Professor Pierre William Duchosal

    • Lionel H. Opie

    Announcement Pages: 579 - 580

19. Announcement

    Announcement Pages: 581 - 582