1. A new journal ... why?

   Editorials Pages: 3 - 3

2. Pharmacon metabolism and action

   • E. J. Ariëns

   Editorials Pages: 4 - 5

3. Les recherches sur le métabolisme et la pharmacocinétique doivent être considérablement amplifiees ...

   • J. R. Boissier

   Editorials Pages: 6 - 6

4. An interdisciplinary approach for metabolic studies ...

   • S. Garattini

   Editorials Pages: 7 - 7

5. A forum for publication of new results ...

   • P. G. Waser

   Editorials Pages: 8 - 8

6. Stable isotopes in drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics

   • R. Roncucci
   • M. -J. Simon
   • G. Lambelin

   Review Papers Pages: 9 - 20

7. Comparison of the pharmacokinetics of phenacetin in beagles after oral or intravenous administration

   • S. Souchay
   • A. Wörner
   • H. K. Selbmann

   Original Papers Pages: 21 - 24

8. Persistence of reserpine in rat brain: gas chromatographic — mass fragmentographic identification and quantitative determination

   • C. Pantarotto
   • G. Belvedere
   • L. Manara

   Original Papers Pages: 25 - 34

9. Thein vitro metabolism of mebendazole by pig, rat and dog liver fractions

   • W. E. G. Meuldermans
   • R. M. A. Hurkmans
   • J. J. P. Heykants

   Original Papers Pages: 35 - 40

10. Pharmacokinetic study of 2,3-dichloro 4-[2-thienyl keto¹⁴C] phenoxyacetic acid (Tienilic acid) in animals I. Localisation, distribution and elimination of¹⁴C Tienilic acid in animals

    • Y. Dormard
    • J. -C. Levron
    • G. Enjoubault

    Original Papers Pages: 41 - 49

11. Localization, distribution, elimination and metabolism of¹⁴C-Sulpiride in rats

    • A. Benakis
    • M. -A. Pongis
    • J. Vitus

    Original Papers Pages: 51 - 62

12. Essential aspects of mass spectrometryEssential Aspects of Mass Spectrometry, by Alberto Frigerio

    Book Reviews Pages: 63 - 63

13. Events

    Announcement Pages: 63 - 64