Prostaglandins–Immunopharmacology. Proceedings of the 7th International Congress of Pharmacology, Paris 1978

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ADVANCES IN PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Introduction, Pages vii-viii, Jacques R BOISSIER
Prostaglandins, Pages 3-8, Ulf S. von Euler
Prostaglandin Endoperoxides and Thromboxanes: Biochemistry and Biological Role, Pages 9-12, Bengt Samuelsson
Unstable Metabolites of Arachidonic Acid in Relation to Thrombosis, Pages 13-25, S. Moncada, J.R. Vane
The Role of Biologically Active Lipids in Platelet Aggregation, Pages 27-37, B.B. Vargaftig, M. Chignard, J. Lefort
Synthesis of Prostaglandins by Vascular and Nonvascular Renal Tissues and the Presence of an Endogenous Prostaglandin Synthesis Inhibitor in the Cortex, Pages 39-46, N.A. Terragno, J.C. McGiff, D.A. Terragno
Endogenous and Exogenous Metabolites of Arachidonic Acids and Cyclic Nucleotides in the Central Nervous System, Pages 47-52, Rodolfo Paoletti
Pharmacological Interference in Biotransformation of Arachidonic Acid, Pages 53-62, R.J. Gryglewski
Participation of Prostaglandins in Inflammatory Pain, Pages 63-69, S.H. Ferreira
Introductory Remarks, Pages 73-74, Fritz Markwardt
Factors Affecting the Formation and Actions of Cyclic AMP in Blood Platelets, Pages 75-85, R.J. Haslam, M.M.L. Davidson, J.V. Desjardins, J.E.B. Fox, J.A. Lynham
The Role of Calcium Ions in the Regulation of Platelet Function and Their Pharmacological Control, Pages 87-95, E.F. Lüscher, P. Massini, R. Käser-Glanzmann
Platelet Secretion (Release Reaction)-Mechanism and Pharmacology, Pages 97-109, Holm Holmsen
Prostaglandin Endoperoxides and Thromboxanes: Role in Platelets, Pages 111-115, Bengt Samuelsson
Influence of Antiadrenergic Drugs on Platelet Function, Pages 117-124, Erika Glusa, Fritz Markwardt
Abnormal Platelets as Models for Understanding the Mechanisms of Platelet Function, Pages 125-134, J.P. Caen, A.T. Nurden, G. Tobelem, F. Rendu, S. Levy-Toledano
Mediators of Cellular Immunity, Pages 137-144, E. Tzehoval, S. Segal, Y. Stabinsky, M. Fridkin, Z. Spirer, M. Feldman
A New Approach to Immunostimulation: Thymic Factors, Pages 145-148, Jean-François Bach
Pharmacological Enhancement of Immunity: Role of Thymosin and the Endocrine Thymus in the Maintenance of Immune Balance, Pages 149-157, T.L.K. Low, S-K. Hu, A.L. Goldstein
Effects of Thymosin Fraction 5 in Cancer Patients: In Vitro Studies and Correlations with Clinical Course in Patients Receiving Thymosin, Pages 159-166, Paul B. Chretien, Stephen D. Lipson, Robert Makuch, Daniel E. Kenady, Jack J. Snyder, Martin H. Cohen
Studies of Levamisole in Experimental Tumor Systems, Pages 167-176, Willem K. Amery, Michael A. Chirigos
Studies on the Immunoregulatory Activities of Non-Toxic Synthetic Polyribonucleotides, Pages 177-185, Arthur G. Johnson, Howard M. Lederman
Immunopharmacological Activities of Muramyl Dipeptide, A Synthetic Mycobacterial Analog, Pages 187-196, L. Chedid
Immune Receptors and Cell Differentiation, Pages 199-221, Norbert Hilschmann, Heinz Ulrich Barnikol, Shitsu Barnikol-Watanabe, Hartmut Kratzin
Index, Pages 223-226
Inside Back Cover, Page ibc1