1. Discoveries in Gastroenterology. From Basic Research to Clinical Perspectives 1960–2005

   • Gyula Mózsik

   Announcement Pages: 139 - 140

2. Salivary gland scintigraphy in gastro-esophageal reflux disease

   • Y. Urita
   • K. Domon
   • K. Miki

   Review Pages: 141 - 145

3. Compensatory gastroprotective role of glucocorticoid hormones during inhibition of prostaglandin and nitric oxide production and desensitization of capsaicin-sensitive sensory neurons

   • L. Filaretova
   • P. Bobryshev
   • K. Takeuchi

   Review Pages: 146 - 153

4. Role of the appendix in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis

   • M. Matsushita
   • K. Uchida
   • K. Okazaki

   Review Pages: 154 - 157

5. Regional difference in the healing process of colitis induced by 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid in rats

   • M. Uchida
   • O. Mogami
   • K. Matsueda

   Research Article Pages: 158 - 163

6. Interaction of local anaesthetics with lipid membranes under inflammatory acidic conditions

   • H. Tsuchiya
   • M. Mizogami
   • K. Takakura

   Research Article Pages: 164 - 170

7. Angiotensin AT1 receptor blockers suppress ischemia/reperfusion-induced gastric injury in rats

   • A. Nakagiri
   • M. Sunamoto
   • M. Murakami

   Short Communication Pages: 171 - 174

8. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions of etoricoxib (an NSAID) combined with misoprostol

   • B. Medeiros Moraes
   • B. Costa do Amaral
   • J. C. Tavares Carvalho

   Short Communication Pages: 175 - 178